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Pygmalion

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1. What assumption does the taxi driver make about Eliza?

A. She’s going to rob him

B. She’s too dirty to get a cab ride

C. She doesn’t have enough money to pay

D. She’s a little brat


2. 2. What description of Eliza implies that she cares about her appearance?

A. “not at all a romantic figure”

B. “hair needs washing rather badly”

C. “as clean as she can afford to be”

D. “needs the services of a dentist.”


3. 3. How did Eliza get to Higgins house?

A. By taxi

B. She walked

C. By bus

D. By train


4. 4. What does Eliza hope to become through Higgins’ lessons?

A. The Queen of Sheba

B. A lady in a flower shop

C. A duchess

D. An owner of a flower shop


5. 5. Why does Eliza get easily offended by Higgins’ talk?

A. She’s tired

B. She’s feels that this is a waste of time

C. She doesn’t understand what he is saying

D. She’s very sensitive


6. 6. What two subjects can Eliza talk about at Mrs. Higgins’ house?

A. Sports and weather

B. Health and gossip

C. Weather and health

D. Sports and gossip


7. 7. Nepomuck thought everything EXCEPT what about Eliza?

A. She is Hungarian

B. Her last name isn’t Doolittle

C. She is really clever

D. She is an orphan


8. 8. Higgins is happy because

A. He won the bet

B. He met a girl

C. He had a good time at the party

D. Eliza is engaged


9. 9. Why is Doolittle upset with Higgins?

A. Higgins upset his daughter

B. Higgins ruined his wedding

C. Higgins caused Doolittle to become middle class

D. Higgins stole something from him


10. 10. Everything EXCEPT what happened in the epilogue?

A. Fred and Eliza got married

B. Higgins and Eliza got married

C. Eliza opens up a flower shop

D. It is revealed that Eliza has a secret obsession of Higgins



(Answers: C, C, A, B, C, C, D, A,C, B)