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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 first interests Higgins about Liza?
(a) Her cleverness.
(b) Her ability to survive on the tough urban streets.
(c) Her Cockney accent.
(d) Her exceptional beauty.

2. What does Higgins say he can do for the Flower Girl (Liza)?
(a) He can make her rich.
(b) He can make her a Duchess.
(c) He can give her a proper education.
(d) He can teach her to speak properly.

3. What insulting term does Higgins use to describe Liza in Act 2?
(a) Draggle-tailed guttersnipe.
(b) Idle-headed fool.
(c) Filthy tramp.
(d) Foul-mouthed imp.

4. What does Higgins ask Mrs. Pearce to do with Liza's clothing?
(a) Sew it so that it doesn't look so raggedy.
(b) Wash it in boiling water to kill the mites.
(c) Burn it at once.
(d) Throw it away.

5. Why doesn't Sweet's shorthand become popular?
(a) It is very difficult to learn.
(b) It is not legible.
(c) He does not have the business organization he needs to popularize it.
(d) It is not a complete and exact phonetic script.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Higgins think of the way the Flower Girl speaks?

2. Where is Act 1 of the play set?

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

4. What are the Pitman and Gregg systems?

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

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