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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Higgins think of the way the Flower Girl speaks?
(a) It makes her sound uneducated, but it is quaint and cute.
(b) It is disgusting and depressing, and an insult to the English language.
(c) He is offended by the curse words she uses, saying it is improper for a lady.
(d) He thinks she has a natural poetic gift.

2. What does Liza want to do after her bath?
(a) Have a serious talk with her father.
(b) Go out and show off her new clothes.
(c) Change back into her old clothes since she feels uncomfortable this way.
(d) Start her lessons immediately.

3. Why is Freddy waiting outside Higgins's house when Liza leaves Higgins?
(a) He wants to congratulate her on her success.
(b) To ask her to marry him.
(c) He watches her window every night.
(d) He is hoping she will run away with him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom or what does Pickering say the evening has been a real triumph?

2. What does Higgins tempt Liza with just as she is about to leave?

3. When does Shaw first become interested in the subject of phonetics?

4. Which of the following does NOT describe the Flower Girl's appearance?

5. Which of the following first interests Higgins about Liza?

(see the answer key)

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