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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Tito Pagliardini?
(a) An opera singer.
(b) A phonetics expert.
(c) An expert in Italian dialects.
(d) A playwright.

2. Which of the following describes Liza's home?
(a) A small, shabby room in an alley.
(b) A dirty shack she shares with her whole family.
(c) She sleeps in a suburban kitchen with a fireplace.
(d) She is homeless and sleeps in an alley.

3. Which of the following does Shaw identify as a problem among his fellow English?
(a) The English do not bother to learn other European languages.
(b) The English are snobs who look down on people who can't speak English.
(c) The English are poor spellers.
(d) The English can't speak their own language properly.

4. Which of the following describes the Gentleman (later identified as Pickering)?
(a) He is dressed in a uniform.
(b) He is snobbish and rude.
(c) He is an elderly, military type.
(d) He is young and dashing.

5. Why is Clara annoyed with her mother?
(a) She won't buy any flowers for Clara.
(b) She doesn't give the Flower Girl any money.
(c) She gives the Flower Girl too much money.
(d) She acts superior to the Flower Girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the Flower Girl?

2. What does the taxicab driver realize about Liza that humiliates her?

3. According to Shaw, what can people do to get rid of their low-class accents?

4. How does Higgins make his money?

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

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