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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Higgins say about the experiment with Liza?
(a) It is the most significant experiment of his entire career.
(b) It is dreadfully boring and he thanks God it's over.
(c) It will make him famous if anyone finds out--which they won't.
(d) He is so nervous about it that he's glad it's finally over.

2. What is Liza's father's profession?
(a) Bartender.
(b) Taxicab driver.
(c) Thief.
(d) Trash collector.

3. According to Shaw, what can people do to get rid of their low-class accents?
(a) They should imitate people who speak proper English.
(b) It cannot be done in real life.
(c) People should not try to get rid of their low-class accents; they should be proud of the way they speak.
(d) They must be trained by a phonetics expert.

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

5. According to Higgins, what is Freddy?
(a) A cruel tyrant.
(b) A gentleman who can support Liza.
(c) A humbug and imposter.
(d) A fool who can't support Liza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Pickering and Higgins say makes Liza a "genius"?

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

3. How is Henry Higgins described?

4. What does Higgins think of Neppomuck?

5. What surprises Mrs. Pearce?

(see the answer key)

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