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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the last part of Act 3, Higgins and Pickering take Liza for her final test. Where does this "test" take place?
(a) At a grand ball in Buckingham Palace.
(b) At a party at the Embassy.
(c) At the prestigious Ascot horse races.
(d) At a Beethoven concert.

2. What does Liza throw at Higgins when they return home after the party?
(a) His slippers.
(b) A book about his precious alphabet.
(c) All her jewelry.
(d) The ring he bought her.

3. At the beginning of Act 5, Doolittle's life has changed. What must he now do?
(a) Work hard as a laborer to support Liza.
(b) Go at once to America to work for Ezra Wannafeller.
(c) Teach phonetics at a new school for the poor.
(d) Give lectures about morality.

4. Why is Freddy waiting outside Higgins's house when Liza leaves Higgins?
(a) To ask her to marry him.
(b) He wants to congratulate her on her success.
(c) He watches her window every night.
(d) He is hoping she will run away with him.

5. What does Liza say she never did when she was a flower girl?
(a) Sell herself for money.
(b) Cry for love.
(c) Put herself on display like a bird in a cage.
(d) Obey a man.

6. 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 an interpreter who knows 32 languages.
(d) He is a psychic capable of reading the secret thoughts of people.

7. Where do Freddy and Liza go at the end of Act 4?
(a) To Covent Garden, where they see Liza's father.
(b) They ride around the city all night.
(c) To the chapel to get married.
(d) To see Mrs. Higgins.

8. 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 is delighted that she is causing such a sensation.
(c) She thinks she can never fit in with all these people.
(d) She agrees with Higgins that high society parties are dreadfully boring.

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

10. What does Liza plan to do for money?
(a) She won't need money because her father will support her.
(b) Open a flower shop.
(c) Marry Freddy.
(d) Work as a teacher of phonetics.

11. What does Liza do when she looks into the mirror?
(a) Screams in rage.
(b) Sticks her tongue out at herself.
(c) Bursts into tears.
(d) Breaks into a self-satisfied smile.

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

13. Who is Neppomuck?
(a) The ambassador from Hungary.
(b) A major rival of Higgins.
(c) A former student of Higgins.
(d) A Hungarian prince.

14. What shocking thing does Liza tell her listeners at the social visit with the Eynsford Hills in Act 3?
(a) She is in love with Colonel Pickering.
(b) Her aunt caught diphtheria and died a horrible death.
(c) She is in love with Freddy.
(d) She believes her aunt was murdered over a hat.

15. What does Mrs. Higgins say Pickering and Higgins have done wrong?
(a) They should have paid Liza a regular wage.
(b) They should have complimented Liza.
(c) They should never have taught Liza.
(d) They should not have kicked her out.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Which best describes Liza's mood when the group first returns home from the party?

3. Which of the following does Higgins call Liza in Act 4 when she bursts out in a rage at him?

4. What shocking fact does Liza reveal about her father while talking with the Eynsford Hills in Act 3?

5. Why is Pickering afraid at the party?

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