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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shaw try to do for Sweet?
(a) Help him get an article published.
(b) Involve him in the theater.
(c) Get him a teaching position.
(d) Dedicate the play Pygmalion to him.

2. What does Higgins think of Neppomuck?
(a) He is a perfect companion for Liza.
(b) He is very clever, perhaps too clever.
(c) He is boring.
(d) He is a fool.

3. What is a problem with the English language, according to Shaw?
(a) It doesn't have a beautiful sound when spoken.
(b) It is difficult for foreigners to learn well.
(c) It is not spelled the way it should be pronounced.
(d) It is a vulgar language when compared to Latinate languages such as French.

4. Whom do Higgins and Pickering go see when they discover Liza is missing?
(a) Mrs. Higgins.
(b) The police.
(c) Mrs. Eynsford Hill.
(d) Liza's father.

5. What does Higgins throw into the fire?
(a) His slippers.
(b) The ring he bought Liza.
(c) His phonetics books.
(d) Liza's treasured hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Henry Higgins described?

2. Why is Pickering afraid at the party?

3. Why is Clara annoyed with her mother?

4. Which of the following first interests Higgins about Liza?

5. What does Higgins say he will do if Liza doesn't come back?

(see the answer key)

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