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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Higgins give Liza in Act 2 when she begins to cry?
(a) A shilling for the taxi.
(b) A whack on the bum with a broomstick.
(c) A meal.
(d) A handkerchief to wipe her nose with.

4. Which of the following first interests Higgins about Liza?
(a) Her cleverness.
(b) Her Cockney accent.
(c) Her ability to survive on the tough urban streets.
(d) Her exceptional beauty.

5. Which best describes the first scene?
(a) A cold, wintry evening.
(b) Early morning, just before dawn.
(c) A dark and rainy night.
(d) A hot and sweltering day.

6. 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) They must be trained by a phonetics expert.
(d) People should not try to get rid of their low-class accents; they should be proud of the way they speak.

7. How does Liza feel about the bedroom she'll be staying in?
(a) She's amazed by its luxurious furnishings.
(b) She thinks it's too good and clean for the likes of her.
(c) She's not used to sleeping in a bed and it seems very strange to her.
(d) She says it makes her feel like a duchess.

8. How do the bystanders treat Liza when she becomes upset?
(a) They completely ignore her as if she is invisible.
(b) They are sympathetic to her and defend her.
(c) They are shocked by her bad language.
(d) They tell her to get lost because she is a worthless flower girl.

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

10. What city is the setting of Shaw's play?
(a) Paris.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) London.

11. What is Freddy looking for at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) Tickets to the theater.
(b) Someone to love.
(c) Flowers for his mother.
(d) A taxicab.

12. Which of the following does NOT describe the Flower Girl's appearance?
(a) She has bad teeth.
(b) She is very clean and neat.
(c) Her hair needs to be brushed.
(d) She is wearing a black sailor hat.

13. To Shaw, what is the main advantage of Henry Sweet's "Current Shorthand"?
(a) It can be used as a kind of secret code or cryptogram.
(b) It can be used on postcards, where there is limited space to write.
(c) Everyone is familiar with it, as it is widely taught in secretarial schools.
(d) It can express every sound in the language perfectly.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Higgins notice about Liza's father, Doolittle?

2. What are the Pitman and Gregg systems?

3. What is Higgins the author of?

4. What bet does Higgins make with Pickering?

5. How does the Flower Girl know Freddy's name?

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