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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one of Shaw's purposes in writing this play?
(a) To let people know of the existence of phoneticians and how important they are.
(b) To encourage people to value all types of accents in English.
(c) To entertain people and make them forget their worries for another day.
(d) To make people aware of the social inequalities in England.

3. How do the bystanders treat Liza when she becomes upset?
(a) They tell her to get lost because she is a worthless flower girl.
(b) They are sympathetic to her and defend her.
(c) They are shocked by her bad language.
(d) They completely ignore her as if she is invisible.

4. How old is the Flower Girl?
(a) She is "sweet sixteen."
(b) She is about eighteen or twenty.
(c) She has just turned twenty-one.
(d) She is only fourteen or fifteen.

5. What makes Liza happy at the end of the evening?
(a) Freddy is falling in love with her.
(b) Higgins promises to give her lessons.
(c) She sold all her flowers.
(d) Higgins gives her a pocketful of change.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which best describes the first scene?

2. How does the Flower Girl know Freddy's name?

3. Which of the following describes the Gentleman (later identified as Pickering)?

4. Which of the following does Shaw identify as a problem among his fellow English?

5. What are the Pitman and Gregg systems?

(see the answer key)

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