Pygmalion Quiz

What is the central theme explored in George Bernard Shaw's play "Pygmalion"?

• The impact of language on social identity and class

• The power of romantic love to transform characters

• The conflict between science and religion

• The historical development of British aristocracy

Who is Professor Henry Higgins in the play?

• A phonetics expert who bets to transform Eliza Doolittle

• Eliza's father who becomes wealthy

• A wealthy aristocrat who hosts the embassy ball

• A Hungarian philologist identifying Eliza's origins

What challenge does Higgins set relating to Eliza Doolittle?

• To pass her off as a duchess at an embassy ball through speech transformation

• To marry Freddy Eynsford Hill and secure a noble future

• To teach Eliza how to sell expensive flowers

• To make Eliza a successful professor of phonetics

How does Eliza Doolittle initially feel about Higgins's training?

• Reluctant and resistant to the arduous task

• Excited and eager to learn immediately

• Indifferent and uninvolved in the process

• Hostile and openly defiant from the start

What major test does Eliza face at the embassy ball?

• To convincingly present herself as a Transylvanian princess

• To sell flowers to affluent guests

• To teach phonetics to embassy officials

• To reveal her true Cockney accent publicly

Why is Eliza mortified during the embassy ball?

• Because a Hungarian philologist recognizes her true Cockney background

• Because Higgins humiliates her in front of the guests

• Because Freddy rejects her presence at the ball

• Because Mrs. Higgins insults her social origin

What significant change happens to Eliza by the end of the play?

• She becomes an independent and self-assured woman with her own flower shop

• She returns to her life as a poor flower seller with no change

• She marries Professor Higgins and remains dependent

• She moves abroad to start a new life disconnected from England

What prompts Eliza to throw Higgins's slippers at him?

• An act of rebellion against his demeaning treatment and assertion of independence

• A playful joke between friends

• A mistake during her training causing frustration

• A tradition in phonetics study to show respect

What is the moral lesson of "Pygmalion"?

• Social class and identity are not fixed and can be transcended through education and growth

• Language solely determines a person’s worth and future

• Wealth is the true marker of social success

• Love is the ultimate force for transformation