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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Based on what you read in the Preface, with which of the following statements do you think Shaw would agree?
(a) All great art must be didactic; that is, it should teach people something.
(b) Truly great art should not seek to be commercially successful.
(c) Great art cannot please everyone; there will always be some wiseacres who cannot appreciate it.
(d) Great art should not seek to teach lessons, but to entertain.

3. Where does Liza tell Freddy she is going at the end of Act 1?
(a) Buckingham Palace.
(b) To jump in the river.
(c) Home.
(d) To see Higgins.

4. Which of the following describes Liza's home?
(a) She sleeps in a suburban kitchen with a fireplace.
(b) A dirty shack she shares with her whole family.
(c) She is homeless and sleeps in an alley.
(d) A small, shabby room in an alley.

5. Why does Liza become upset with Higgins?
(a) He knocks over her basket of flowers.
(b) He makes fun of her accent in front of everyone.
(c) He won't give her any money.
(d) She thinks he's spying on her for the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should happen with the English alphabet, according to Shaw?

2. What is a problem with the English language, according to Shaw?

3. To Shaw, what is the main advantage of Henry Sweet's "Current Shorthand"?

4. What should happen with the spelling of the English language, according to Shaw?

5. Why is Clara annoyed with her mother?

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