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

2. Which elements of the English alphabet have no agreed speech value?
(a) The vowels.
(b) The consonants and some vowels.
(c) The consonants.
(d) The vowels and some consonants.

3. What does the Flower Girl call the Gentleman?
(a) Governor.
(b) Father.
(c) Captain.
(d) Sir.

4. How much money does Doolittle demand from Higgins in exchange for his daughter?
(a) Five pounds.
(b) Fifty pounds.
(c) One hundred pounds.
(d) Ten pounds.

5. How old is the Flower Girl?
(a) She is about eighteen or twenty.
(b) She is only fourteen or fifteen.
(c) She is "sweet sixteen."
(d) She has just turned twenty-one.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is one of Shaw's purposes in writing this play?

3. Who is Henry Sweet?

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

5. What is Higgins the author of?

(see the answer key)

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