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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the taxicab driver realize about Liza that humiliates her?
(a) She lives in a slum.
(b) She doesn't have any money and cannot pay for the taxi.
(c) She's never ridden in a taxi before and has no idea how much it costs.
(d) She is really a prostitute.

2. Who is Henry Sweet?
(a) A high official who popularized the subject of phonetics.
(b) A sweet-tempered professor of language and literature.
(c) A phonetics expert whom Shaw admired.
(d) The editor of a monthly review.

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

4. Which system does Shaw use to write his Preface?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) Current Shorthand.
(c) Gregg.
(d) Pitman.

5. What should happen with the spelling of the English language, according to Shaw?
(a) It should be emphasized more in school so that everyone can learn to spell correctly.
(b) It should be made as phonetic as Spanish.
(c) Standardized spelling should disregarded as unnecessary; people should simply sound out words and apply the approximate phonetic spelling.
(d) It should be simplified to get rid of silent letters.

6. What is the strange man (Higgins) doing behind the pillar?
(a) Hiding from the police.
(b) Taking notes.
(c) Spying on Liza.
(d) Waiting for a taxicab.

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

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

9. Which of the following does NOT describe the Flower Girl's appearance?
(a) She has bad teeth.
(b) She is very clean and neat.
(c) She is wearing a black sailor hat.
(d) Her hair needs to be brushed.

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

11. What is a problem with the English language, according to Shaw?
(a) It doesn't have a beautiful sound when spoken.
(b) It is a vulgar language when compared to Latinate languages such as French.
(c) It is difficult for foreigners to learn well.
(d) It is not spelled the way it should be pronounced.

12. What does Higgins tempt Liza with just as she is about to leave?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A purse full of coins.
(c) A chocolate.
(d) New clothes.

13. 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 says it makes her feel like a duchess.
(c) She's amazed by its luxurious furnishings.
(d) She thinks it's too good and clean for the likes of her.

14. Which is true of Pygmalion at the time Shaw wrote his Preface?
(a) It is extremely successful in Europe, and he hopes to make it so in America.
(b) It is extremely successful on stage and screen all over North America and Europe.
(c) It is extremely successful in America, but not in Europe.
(d) It is extremely successful on stage, and he hopes to make a movie of it.

15. What happened to Liza's parents?
(a) She has no mother, and her father and stepmother kicked her out.
(b) They are too poor to take care of her, so she lives on her own.
(c) Her father is gone and her stepfather beats her.
(d) She has no parents; they are dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which best describes the first scene?

2. What happens to the Flower Girl's basket?

3. What does the Gentleman (Pickering) study?

4. What does Liza want to do after her bath?

5. At the end of Act 2, Higgins is shown teaching Liza a lesson. What specifically does Higgins teach Liza?

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