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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Liza become upset with Higgins?
(a) He makes fun of her accent in front of everyone.
(b) He won't give her any money.
(c) He knocks over her basket of flowers.
(d) She thinks he's spying on her for the police.

2. Why can't Liza read what Higgins writes?
(a) It is written in French, a language she doesn't know.
(b) He uses a phonetic alphabet.
(c) It is written in a cryptic code.
(d) She is uneducated and has never learned how to read.

3. What does an upside-down e represent?
(a) It is a symbol of the uselessnesss of alphabets.
(b) An uncommon vowel in English.
(c) It is similar to a question mark.
(d) A vowel of indefinite sound.

4. What is Freddy looking for at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) Someone to love.
(b) A taxicab.
(c) Flowers for his mother.
(d) Tickets to the theater.

5. What happens to the Flower Girl's basket?
(a) It is knocked to the ground by Higgins.
(b) It is knocked to the ground by Freddy.
(c) The police seize it, saying she has no license to sell flowers.
(d) Someone steals it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Flower Girl call the Gentleman?

2. When does Shaw first become interested in the subject of phonetics?

3. Where is Act 1 of the play set?

4. What does Sweet think of the Pitman system?

5. What does Higgins say he can do for the Flower Girl (Liza)?

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