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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Liza think about the party?
(a) She is dazzled by all the glamour and glitz and never wants it to end.
(b) She thinks she can never fit in with all these people.
(c) She is delighted that she is causing such a sensation.
(d) She agrees with Higgins that high society parties are dreadfully boring.

2. Whom do Higgins and Pickering go see when they discover Liza is missing?
(a) Mrs. Higgins.
(b) The police.
(c) Liza's father.
(d) Mrs. Eynsford Hill.

3. What do Higgins and Pickering fear might happen at the end of Act 3 to spoil their bet?
(a) Liza might tell Neppomuck the truth.
(b) Neppomuck might figure out Liza's true background and create a scene.
(c) Neppomuck might tell the hosts about Higgins's bet.
(d) Liza might say curse words and create a scene.

4. What skill does Neppomuck have?
(a) He is a clever international spy who can read people's body language.
(b) He can do magic tricks and sleight of hand.
(c) He is a psychic capable of reading the secret thoughts of people.
(d) He is an interpreter who knows 32 languages.

5. How does Higgins promise to treat Liza if she comes back to him?
(a) The same as always.
(b) Like a duchess.
(c) With respect and care.
(d) With all his love.

6. What does Neppomuck think must be Liza's true background?
(a) She is a Hungarian princess.
(b) She is a European duchess.
(c) She was educated in France.
(d) She is American.

7. Where is Liza at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) With her father.
(b) With Mrs. Higgins.
(c) With Freddy.
(d) Back in Covent Garden, wandering in the vegetable market.

8. In Act 5, Doolittle reveals that he is miserable because certain people are hounding him. Who are these people, and why are they after Doolitttle?
(a) The police, who think he is guilty of stealing the money.
(b) Women, who want to marry him.
(c) His relatives, asking for money.
(d) Creditors, asking him to pay his debts.

9. Who is delighted with Liza's "small talk" during the social visit with the Eynsford Hills in Act 3?
(a) Mrs. Eynsford Hill.
(b) Mrs. Higgins.
(c) Higgins and Pickering.
(d) Freddy and Clara.

10. What is the difference between a lady and a flower girl?
(a) How she's treated.
(b) How she behaves.
(c) Her moral values.
(d) How she speaks.

11. What upsets Higgins now that Liza is gone?
(a) He doesn't have anyone to find his slippers.
(b) He needs her to cook his breakfast.
(c) He doesn't know what appointments he has.
(d) He misses the sound of her voice.

12. What compliment does Higgins pay Liza during their discussion after the party?
(a) She's really rather clever--for a woman.
(b) She's a great cook.
(c) She is a real lady now.
(d) She's not bad-looking.

13. Why is Liza's father, Doolittle, upset with Higgins?
(a) He thinks Higgins has kicked Liza out.
(b) He thinks Higgins has taken advantage of Liza.
(c) Higgins has made him a respectable gentleman.
(d) Higgins has made him lose all his money.

14. What does Mrs. Higgins think when her son shows up for a social visit at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) She wants to introduce him to some young ladies eligible for marriage.
(b) She is delighted to see him and she always begs him to socialize more.
(c) She wants him to leave because he offends all her friends.
(d) She is delighted and she brags to all her friends about him.

15. Who says, "I havnt any small talk. If people would only be frank and say what they really think!"
(a) Clara.
(b) Liza.
(c) Freddy.
(d) Higgins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Liza have for Higgins after the party is over and they are back at Higgins's home?

2. What does the ambassador's wife think of Liza?

3. What does Higgins eat while he talks of Liza's future?

4. For whom or what does Pickering say the evening has been a real triumph?

5. What two subjects has Higgins told Liza she must stick to in polite conversation?

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