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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 Neppomuck think must be Liza's true background?
(a) She is American.
(b) She is a European duchess.
(c) She was educated in France.
(d) She is a Hungarian princess.

2. What is a problem with the English language, according to Shaw?
(a) It doesn't have a beautiful sound when spoken.
(b) It is difficult for foreigners to learn well.
(c) It is not spelled the way it should be pronounced.
(d) It is a vulgar language when compared to Latinate languages such as French.

3. Which comment does Shaw make about the realism in his play?
(a) A transformation like the one made by the heroine is obviously not possible in real life.
(b) A transformation like the one made by the heroine is very possible in real life.
(c) Realism is not to be found in the theater.
(d) Realism is the only style that can be respected in the theater.

4. Who says, "The secret is not having good manners or bad manners or any other particular sort of manners, but having the same manner for all human souls."
(a) Pickering.
(b) Higgins.
(c) Liza's father.
(d) Liza.

5. What does Liza want from Higgins at the end of the play?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Marriage.
(c) True love.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Higgins offer to do for Liza at the end of the play?

2. According to Shaw, what can people do to get rid of their low-class accents?

3. What is the setting at the beginning of Act 3?

4. How does Higgins make his money?

5. What does Higgins say Liza might do next?

(see the answer key)

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