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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following first interests Higgins about Liza?
(a) Her ability to survive on the tough urban streets.
(b) Her cleverness.
(c) Her Cockney accent.
(d) Her exceptional beauty.

2. What city is the setting of Shaw's play?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

3. What is one of Shaw's purposes in writing this play?
(a) To encourage people to value all types of accents in English.
(b) To let people know of the existence of phoneticians and how important they are.
(c) To make people aware of the social inequalities in England.
(d) To entertain people and make them forget their worries for another day.

4. Which of the following best describes Higgins's profession?
(a) Playwright.
(b) Sociologist.
(c) Linguist.
(d) Phoneticist.

5. What is the strange man (Higgins) doing behind the pillar?
(a) Hiding from the police.
(b) Taking notes.
(c) Waiting for a taxicab.
(d) Spying on Liza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a problem with the English language, according to Shaw?

2. What does Sweet send Shaw?

3. What does Higgins think of the way the Flower Girl speaks?

4. Where does Liza tell Freddy she is going at the end of Act 1?

5. What is Higgins the author of?

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