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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Higgins's profession?
(a) Sociologist.
(b) Playwright.
(c) Linguist.
(d) Phoneticist.

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

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

4. What is Liza afraid will kill her?
(a) The electric lights.
(b) A bath.
(c) Her father, if he finds out where she is.
(d) The draft from the window.

5. What does Sweet think of the Pitman system?
(a) He thinks it is brilliant and uses it as a model.
(b) He despises it.
(c) He never knows of it because he dies before it is invented.
(d) He doesn't like it because it is not phonetic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Higgins give Liza in Act 2 when she begins to cry?

3. How does Higgins make his money?

4. Why can't Liza read what Higgins writes?

5. Who is Henry Sweet?

(see the answer key)

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