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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Higgins call Liza in Act 4 when she bursts out in a rage at him?
(a) Ungrateful vermin.
(b) She-devil.
(c) Screaming banshee.
(d) Presumptuous insect.

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

3. What bet does Higgins make with Pickering?
(a) That he can seduce Liza and make her fall in love with him in three months.
(b) That he can pass Liza off as a lady at the ambassador's garden party.
(c) That Liza will marry the Duke and become a Duchess.
(d) That he can teach Liza to speak perfect English in three weeks.

4. For whom or what does Pickering say the evening has been a real triumph?
(a) For the young science of phonetics.
(b) For Higgins.
(c) For Liza.
(d) For humanity.

5. Who says, "I havnt any small talk. If people would only be frank and say what they really think!"
(a) Freddy.
(b) Liza.
(c) Higgins.
(d) Clara.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Henry Sweet?

2. Why can't Liza read what Higgins writes?

3. For how long will Liza stay with Higgins as his pupil?

4. Which of the following does Shaw identify as a problem among his fellow English?

5. What do Higgins and Pickering fear might happen at the end of Act 3 to spoil their bet?

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