Pygmalion

What does the line don’t you be so saucy in speech 14 reveal about the girl?

• A. She can be thoughtful of others.

• B. She is well acquainted with Higgins.

• C. She is willing to stand up for herself.

• D. She has forgotten why she came to visit.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which line from the passage best supports the answer to the girl saying "don't you be so saucy".

• A. “Did you tell him I come in a taxi?” (speech 14)

• B. “Well, I ain’t come here to ask for any compliment . . .” (speech 16)

• C. “What do you expect me to say to you?” (speech 19)

• D. “. . . stead of selling at the corner of Tottenham Court Road.” (speech 24)

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Higgins’s attitude toward the young woman change in the excerpt?

• A. At first he is excited about the encounter, but when he realizes who the young woman is, he is extremely disappointed and behaves badly.

• B. Initially he is upset at the young woman for taking advantage of Mrs. Pearce, but then he becomes curious about the young woman’s request.

• C. Initially he is determined not to meet with the young woman, but he gives in when he realizes that she can pay him for his services.

• D. At first he is intrigued, but when Mrs. Pearce describes the young woman in more detail, he loses interest and tries to get the young woman to leave.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which two quotes from the text provide the best evidence for the answer to Part A?

• A. “What’s the matter?” (speech 3)

• B. “A young woman! What does she want?” (speech 5)

• C. “This is rather a bit of luck. I’ll show you how I make records.” (speech 11)

• D. “She’s no use: I’ve got all the records I want of the Lisson Grove lingo . . .” (speech 13)

• E. “Good enough for what?” (speech 17)

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement best describes a theme of the passage?

• A. Working class people deserve love too.

• B. Being a teacher requires patience and understanding.

• C. Often people’s intelligence is determined by the way they speak.

• D. Having social status does not always mean having good manners.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which quotation from the passage best supports this theme?

• A. “I’ll show you how I make records.” (speech 11)

• B. “You ain’t heard what I come for yet.” (speech 14)

• C. “. . . ain’t above giving lessons, not him: I heard him say so.” (speech 16)

• D. “Well, if you was a gentleman, you might ask me to sit down . . .” (speech 20)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2