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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Shaw, what can people do to get rid of their low-class accents?
(a) It cannot be done in real life.
(b) They should imitate people who speak proper English.
(c) People should not try to get rid of their low-class accents; they should be proud of the way they speak.
(d) They must be trained by a phonetics expert.

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

4. Which is true of Pygmalion at the time Shaw wrote his Preface?
(a) It is extremely successful in Europe, and he hopes to make it so in America.
(b) It is extremely successful on stage and screen all over North America and Europe.
(c) It is extremely successful on stage, and he hopes to make a movie of it.
(d) It is extremely successful in America, but not in Europe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which best describes the first scene?

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

3. What are the Pitman and Gregg systems?

4. Why doesn't Sweet's shorthand become popular?

5. Of what does Mrs. Pearce warn Higgins?

(see the answer key)

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