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Who is Professor Henry Higgins?
Who is Professor Henry Higgins?
- A member of London's upper class
- A professor of phonetics (correct)
- An expert on Indian dialects
- A common flower girl
What is the bet that Higgins makes with Colonel Pickering?
What is the bet that Higgins makes with Colonel Pickering?
- That he can transform Eliza into a professor
- That he can transform Eliza into a member of London's upper class
- That he can transform Eliza into a duchess (correct)
- That he can transform Eliza into an expert on Indian dialects
Where do Higgins and Pickering take Eliza to put the project to the test?
Where do Higgins and Pickering take Eliza to put the project to the test?
- An ambassador's party
- Covent Garden
- The Eynsford-Hill family's house
- Higgins' mother's home (correct)
Who is Freddy?
Who is Freddy?
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What happens when Eliza finds out that Higgins and Pickering have become bored with the project?
What happens when Eliza finds out that Higgins and Pickering have become bored with the project?
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Study Notes
Characters and Relationships
- Professor Henry Higgins is a phonetics expert who makes a bet with Colonel Pickering.
- Colonel Pickering is a linguist who participates in the bet with Higgins.
The Bet
- Higgins makes a bet with Colonel Pickering to transform Eliza, a flower girl, into a duchess.
The Experiment
- Higgins and Pickering take Eliza to an Embassy ball to put the project to the test.
- The purpose of the ball is to gauge Eliza's transformation and test her ability to fit into high society.
Characters' Personalities
- Freddy is a young man who becomes infatuated with Eliza.
The Consequences
- When Eliza finds out that Higgins and Pickering have become bored with the project, she feels used and angry.
- Eliza's realization marks a turning point in her relationship with Higgins and her own self-discovery.
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