Pygmalion

In the original story, what does Pygmalion fall in love with?

• Himself

• Every woman he meets

• A statue he creates

• An anonymous painting

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According to the play, how could one decieve the society about one's true social class?

• Through manners, language, appearance and eduaction.

• Through language, manners, appearance, and gender.

• Through appearance, language, intelligence, and occapution.

• Through occupation, manners, appearance, and educaion.

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What famous story does Pygmalion derive its name from?

• Sophocles' Antigone

• Sophocles' Oedipus Rex

• Euripides's The Bacchae

• Ovid's Metamorphoses

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Who is Higgins?

• a professor of Phonetics

• a professor of Language

• a professor of English

• a professor of Literature

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Why was the first West End performance run of 'Pygmalion' cut short?​ ​ (a)  

• World War 1 broke out

• The lead actors went on strike

• The theatre burned down

• Low ticket sales

• Bernard Shaw went to prison

• The censors office closed it down

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How old is Eliza in the play?

• 16-18

• 18-20

• 20-22

• 22-24

• 24-26

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What makes Eliza revert to her old form of speaking/crying?

• the sight of her dad

• the sight of Pickering's dead body

• Higgins' insults

• Freddy's kisses

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How does Henry Higgins define phonetics?

• The science of language

• The science of speech

• The art of interpretation

• The art of listening

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What does Higgins correct about Liza that upsets her?

• Her grammar

• Her hair

• Her outfit

• Her choice of suitors

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Higgins claims he can pass Liza off as a:

• Queen

• Duchess

• Princess

• Gentlewoman

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