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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is among Liza's treasured possessions?
(a) A fashionable dress that she has never worn.
(b) A book of Shakespeare's plays.
(c) A birdcage.
(d) A picture of her deceased mother.

2. Why doesn't Sweet's shorthand become popular?
(a) It is very difficult to learn.
(b) It is not legible.
(c) He does not have the business organization he needs to popularize it.
(d) It is not a complete and exact phonetic script.

3. At the end of Act 2, Higgins is shown teaching Liza a lesson. What specifically does Higgins teach Liza?
(a) How to hold a cup of tea.
(b) How to read the works of Shakespeare and Milton.
(c) How to say her alphabet properly.
(d) How to behave like a perfect lady.

4. What does Higgins tempt Liza with just as she is about to leave?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) New clothes.
(c) A purse full of coins.
(d) A chocolate.

5. What does Higgins notice about Liza's father, Doolittle?
(a) He has a natural talent with language.
(b) He has the same horrible accent as Liza.
(c) He seems cruel and conniving.
(d) Despite his poverty, he seems like an honest fellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Doolittle demand from Higgins in exchange for his daughter?

2. Based on what you read in the Preface, with which of the following statements do you think Shaw would agree?

3. What is Freddy looking for at the beginning of Act 1?

4. Which character in Pygmalion is based in part on Henry Sweet?

5. What does Higgins ask Mrs. Pearce to do with Liza's clothing?

(see the answer key)

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