3rd Quarter Exam

The stage directions in paragraph 7 are important because they...

• illustrate that Eliza is accustomed to taking orders

• show that Eliza uses her innocence to control people

• explain the meaning and context of Eliza's wordless response

• reveal Eliza's inability to speak the language of the upper class

What does the dialogue between Eliza and Mrs. Pearce in paragraphs 16-18 suggest about the historical time and place of the play?

• It was common for educated people to instruct others in social customs.

• There was great inequality between the upper and lower classes.

• Children were expected to treat adults with great respect.

• Women received less schooling than men did.

The stage directions for Higgins in paragraphs 42-49 suggest that he...

• is becoming increasingly interested in the challenge of teaching Eliza.

• regrets agreeing to Pickering's challenge regarding Eliza.

• plans to use Mrs. Pearce's help to transform Eliza.

• has a great deal of experience in improving peoples' social status.

Read the dictionary entry. Which definition best fits how low is used in paragraph 42?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Based on the dialogue and stage directions throughout the play, when Liza utters her response in paragraph 47 she is most likely feeling...

• anxious.

• confused.

• embarrassed.

• indignant.

The dialogue in paragraphs 48 and 49 suggests that Higgins...

• has a genuine interest in helping Eliza improve her life condition.

• plans to keep his experiment with Eliza a secret from everyone.

• regards Eliza more as a thing or an animal than as a person.

• considers Eliza to be a future replacement for Mrs. Pearce.

What is the best summary of this excerpt from Pygmalion?

• A young woman named Eliza Doolittle asks a man named Mr. Higgins if he would teach her to act like an upper-class lady so that she can get a better job. Instead of accepting Eliza's offer, Higgins and his friend Pickering turn it into a challenge: Pickering will play Higgins to teach Eliza how to act like a lady in time for an important social event.

• When a young woman, Eliza Doolittle, shows up at Mr. Higgins' house asking for speech lessons, everyone is a little surprised. Together, they discuss the benefits of proper education and how Eliza plans to use her education to get a better job. In the end, Eliza plans to stay with Mr. Higgins while she is his student.

• Eliza Doolittle asks Mr. Higgins if he would teach her to speak more genteel, but instead Mr. Higgins challenges himself to teach Eliza how to be a lady by the time a certain party takes place. Mr. Higgins is excited to begin and orders new clothes for Eliza.

The children sleep in the loft. (present progressive)

Dolphins follow the tourist boats. (past progressive)

When her friends came over, Lucy eats lunch. (past progressive)