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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Henry Higgins described?
(a) He is about forty years old, strong and energetic.
(b) He is thin and feeble, but has a strong scientific mind.
(c) He is young and handsome, but sloppy in his dress.
(d) He is elderly and distinguished, with the appearance of a scholar.

2. When Liza comes to see Higgins in Act 2, what does she ask him to do?
(a) Help her open a flower shop.
(b) Make her into a duchess.
(c) Return the money he took the night before.
(d) Give her speech lessons.

3. How does Liza feel about the bedroom she'll be staying in?
(a) She's not used to sleeping in a bed and it seems very strange to her.
(b) She thinks it's too good and clean for the likes of her.
(c) She's amazed by its luxurious furnishings.
(d) She says it makes her feel like a duchess.

4. What does Doolittle promise to do with the money?
(a) Spend it all immediately on a drinking spree.
(b) Save it and use it wisely.
(c) Keep it for Liza.
(d) Buy something for his wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which best describes the first scene?

3. What bet does Higgins make with Pickering?

4. Who is Alexander Melville Bell?

5. What makes Liza happy at the end of the evening?

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