2. How does Higgins promise to treat Liza if she comes back to him?
(a) With respect and care.
(b) The same as always.
(c) Like a duchess.
(d) With all his love.

3. Why is Liza so angry with Higgins after the party?
(a) He won't admit that she does a good job at the party.
(b) He makes her believe she is special, but she's not.
(c) He leads her on to think that she will marry the duke, but it is all a lie.
(d) He uses her and doesn't care what will happen to her now.

4. At the beginning of Act 5, Doolittle's life has changed. What must he now do?
(a) Work hard as a laborer to support Liza.
(b) Give lectures about morality.
(c) Teach phonetics at a new school for the poor.
(d) Go at once to America to work for Ezra Wannafeller.

5. What skill does Neppomuck have?
(a) He can do magic tricks and sleight of hand.
(b) He is an interpreter who knows 32 languages.
(c) He is a clever international spy who can read people's body language.
(d) He is a psychic capable of reading the secret thoughts of people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Liza think about the party?

2. What does Higgins eat while he talks of Liza's future?

3. What does Higgins think is a disgusting sight?

4. What question does Liza have for Higgins after the party is over and they are back at Higgins's home?

5. According to Higgins, what is Freddy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Higgins mean when he says that people are really "savages"?

2. Does Higgins really not care about Liza? How can you tell? What comments and reactions on Higgins's part show that he is growing fond of Eliza?

3. Why doesn't Higgins want Liza to fetch his slippers for him and perform other like tasks?

4. What do Neppomuck and the ambassador's wife conclude about Liza? What does it suggest about class differences and about high society that Liza is so easily able to fool everyone at the party?

5. How does Liza succeed in hurting Higgins in Act 4?

6. Describe Mrs. Higgins and her relationship with her son.

7. Describe Neppomuck. Who is he, and what does Higgins think of him?

8. During the social visit with Mrs. Higgins and the Eynsford Hills, what does Liza say that is shocking?

9. What does Liza say about marriage in Act 4? What does her statement reveal about her morals?

10. How do Freddy and Clara feel about Liza after meeting her, and why do they probably feel this way?

(see the answer keys)

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