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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 Higgins ask Mrs. Pearce to do with Liza's clothing?
(a) Burn it at once.
(b) Wash it in boiling water to kill the mites.
(c) Sew it so that it doesn't look so raggedy.
(d) Throw it away.

2. What does Higgins think of the way the Flower Girl speaks?
(a) He is offended by the curse words she uses, saying it is improper for a lady.
(b) It makes her sound uneducated, but it is quaint and cute.
(c) He thinks she has a natural poetic gift.
(d) It is disgusting and depressing, and an insult to the English language.

3. What does Higgins say about women?
(a) He's happier without them and is a confirmed bachelor.
(b) He thinks men are superior to women and should tell them what to do.
(c) He has a hard time controlling himself around beautiful women.
(d) He thinks all women are silly creatures, like animals.

4. How does the Flower Girl know Freddy's name?
(a) She has seen him somewhere before.
(b) They are secretly lovers.
(c) She heard the women call him by that name.
(d) She doesn't; she calls all young men "Freddy" or "Charlie."

5. What does Higgins say he can do for the Flower Girl (Liza)?
(a) He can teach her to speak properly.
(b) He can make her a Duchess.
(c) He can make her rich.
(d) He can give her a proper education.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While talking with the Eynsford Hills at the social visit in Act 3, what does Higgins say all people really are?

3. What compliment does Higgins pay Liza during their discussion after the party?

4. What does an upside-down e represent?

5. Why doesHenry Sweet not become more prominent?

(see the answer key)

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