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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Act 1 of the play set?
(a) At a theater.
(b) In front of a church.
(c) At a train station.
(d) In a park.

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

4. 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.

5. What type of person does Shaw indicate is the hero of Pygmalion?
(a) A multilinguist and expert in Latinate languages.
(b) A low-class person who cannot speak the language properly.
(c) An energetic enthusiast who supports language reform.
(d) A professor of English literatures specializing in Shakespeare and Milton.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the taxicab driver realize about Liza that humiliates her?

4. What is the strange man (Higgins) doing behind the pillar?

5. Who is in Higgins's laboratory with Higgins at the beginning of Act 2?

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