Pygmalion Act 1 and Act 2 Quiz

What is the setting of the play's opening scene?

• A crowded marketplace

• A rainy night in London

• A sunny day in the park

• A quiet library

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

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Who is Eliza Doolittle?

• A wealthy duchess

• A flower girl with a Cockney accent

• A professor of linguistics

• A famous actress

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does Professor Higgins bet Colonel Pickering?

• That he can cook a gourmet meal

• That he can win a race

• That he can transform Eliza into a sophisticated lady

• That he can teach Eliza to read

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the main theme of Act I?

• The significance of family

• The value of hard work

• The importance of friendship

• The power of language and social class

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How does Eliza first react to Higgins recording her speech?

• She asks him to stop

• She ignores him

• She becomes frightened and hysterical

• She is flattered

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Higgins think of Eliza's speech?

• It is beautiful

• It is difficult to understand

• It is a disgrace to the English language

• It is unique and charming

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Eliza want to achieve by taking lessons from Higgins?

• To become a famous actress

• To improve her speech and social status

• To travel the world

• To learn how to cook

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is Alfred Doolittle?

• A gentleman from India

• Eliza's wealthy uncle

• A famous phonetician

• Eliza's father, a working-class man

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does Higgins promise Eliza during her transformation?

• A new job

• A trip to Paris

• A new home

• Chocolates and taxis

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Eliza feel during her first lesson with Higgins?

• Disturbed and tempted

• Angry and rebellious

• Bored and uninterested

• Excited and confident

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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