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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Higgins notice about Liza's father, Doolittle?
(a) He has a natural talent with language.
(b) He has the same horrible accent as Liza.
(c) He seems cruel and conniving.
(d) Despite his poverty, he seems like an honest fellow.

2. Which of the following is among Liza's treasured possessions?
(a) A book of Shakespeare's plays.
(b) A birdcage.
(c) A picture of her deceased mother.
(d) A fashionable dress that she has never worn.

3. Of what does Mrs. Pearce warn Higgins?
(a) She warns him not to take sexual advantage of Liza.
(b) She warns him that Liza may be dishonest and should be watched carefully.
(c) She warns him that Liza's father may come for her.
(d) She warns him to be polite and not swear around Liza.

4. What does the taxicab driver realize about Liza that humiliates her?
(a) She's never ridden in a taxi before and has no idea how much it costs.
(b) She lives in a slum.
(c) She doesn't have any money and cannot pay for the taxi.
(d) She is really a prostitute.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in Higgins's laboratory with Higgins at the beginning of Act 2?

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

3. What does the Flower Girl call the Gentleman?

4. What happened to Liza's parents?

5. At which university does Sweet teach?

(see the answer key)

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