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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 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. 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) Creditors, asking him to pay his debts.
(d) His relatives, asking for money.

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

4. What is one example Shaw gives of when people might want to change their accents?
(a) To play the Queen of Spain onstage.
(b) To become teachers.
(c) To win love.
(d) To meet monarchs such as the Queen of Spain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Higgins and Pickering fear might happen at the end of Act 3 to spoil their bet?

2. What does Sweet think of the Pitman system?

3. What does Liza forget in Act 5?

4. What does Higgins say he can do for the Flower Girl (Liza)?

5. What does Higgins say he will do if Liza doesn't come back?

(see the answer key)

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