Pygmalion Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of George Bernard Shaw's Play

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Questions and Answers

Who is waiting for Freddy to return with a cab?

Eliza, the flower girl

Colonel Pickering

Professor Henry Higgins

Mrs. Eynsford-Hill (correct)

What relation is Clara to Mrs. Eynsford-Hill?

Niece

Daughter (correct)

Sister

Cousin

What is Freddy sent to search for when he leaves after colliding with the flower girl?

A gift shop

An umbrella

A cab (correct)

A restaurant

What does the flower girl call everyone, including Freddy and Charlie?

"Freddy" or "Charlie" Signup and view all the answers

Who is the expert in phonetics who is taking notes of the flower girl's speech?

Professor Henry Higgins Signup and view all the answers

What does Professor Henry Higgins believe he can teach the flower girl in three months?

To speak like a duchess Signup and view all the answers

How do bystanders react when the flower girl proclaims she is a good girl?

They protest Signup and view all the answers

What do people warn the flower girl about when Colonel Pickering gives her some money?

'Not to take the money because someone is taking notes of everything she says' Signup and view all the answers

What is Colonel Pickering's reaction when the flower girl tries to coax him to buy flowers?

'He refuses to buy the flowers' Signup and view all the answers

Where is the group of people gathered under protection from the rain?

Covent Garden Signup and view all the answers

What does Eliza Doolittle want to learn from Professor Higgins?

Phonetics Signup and view all the answers

Who makes a wager with Professor Higgins about being able to teach Eliza Doolittle to speak like a duchess?

Colonel Pickering Signup and view all the answers

Why does Eliza throw a slipper at Higgins during the story?

He ignores her contribution to the experiment Signup and view all the answers

How does Mr. Doolittle feel about the money left in trust for him to lecture on moral reforms?

Miserable Signup and view all the answers

Why does Eliza refuse to return to Professor Higgins' house at the end of the story?

She prefers living independently Signup and view all the answers

In the story, why does Eliza visit Professor Higgins in the first place?

To take lessons in phonetics Signup and view all the answers

How does Colonel Pickering react when Professor Higgins orders Eliza to be taken away for lessons?

He makes a wager with Higgins Signup and view all the answers

What impresses the guests at Professor Higgins' mother's house about Eliza's speech?

"Pedantic correctness" Signup and view all the answers

"Tossed back into the gutter" is a metaphor used in the text to symbolize:

Being abandoned or rejected Signup and view all the answers

What is Mr. Doolittle's reaction when he accuses Professor Higgins of ruining him?

He invites Higgins to his wedding. Signup and view all the answers

What role does Mrs. Higgins play in the play Pygmalion?

Higgins' mother Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Colonel Pickering from Professor Higgins in their characters?

Colonel Pickering is a gentleman while Higgins is a boorish professor. Signup and view all the answers

What transformation does Alfred Doolittle undergo in the play?

He becomes a moral reform society lecturer. Signup and view all the answers

What is Freddy Eynsford Hill's relationship with Eliza?

Her potential husband Signup and view all the answers

What leads to Freddy Eynsford Hill being described as a fool in the play?

His spineless and resourceless traits Signup and view all the answers

How does Colonel Pickering contribute positively to Eliza's experience with Professor Higgins?

By being a considerate gentleman to her Signup and view all the answers

What motivates Alfred Doolittle to pursue money from Henry Higgins?

To fund his own lifestyle Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Mrs. Higgins contrast with her son, Professor Higgins?

She sees sense in the Eliza experiment, unlike Higgins. Signup and view all the answers

What does Alfred Doolittle's transformation into a moral reform society lecturer say about Shaw's social commentary?

Shaw criticizes the hypocrisy of high society ethics. Signup and view all the answers

What character trait does Freddy Eynsford Hill exhibit in his pursuit of Eliza?

Subservience Signup and view all the answers

What does Professor Henry Higgins believe in and develop in the story?

Concepts like visible speech Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes Eliza Doolittle's transformation?

Instrumental rather than fundamental Signup and view all the answers

What is Professor Henry Higgins' biggest fault in the story?

Being a bully Signup and view all the answers

How does Professor Henry Higgins document his phonetic subjects in the story?

Using all manner of recording and photographic material Signup and view all the answers

What quality helps Eliza Doolittle make a statement for her own dignity after the ambassador's party?

Courage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Professor Henry Higgins as described in the text?

Conventional Signup and view all the answers

What makes Eliza Doolittle seem different from conventional romantic heroines in the story?

Her transformation being instrumental rather than fundamental Signup and view all the answers

How does Eliza Doolittle defy conventional notions about romantic heroines at the beginning of the story?

'Sassy' and 'smart-mouthed' behavior Signup and view all the answers

What sets Professor Henry Higgins apart from others in the story?

He goes against societal norms in most matters Signup and view all the answers

How does Eliza Doolittle react to Professor Henry Higgins' insensitive treatment at the ambassador's party?

She decides to make a statement for her own dignity Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Characters and Relationships

Clara is Mrs. Eynsford-Hill's niece
Freddy Eynsford-Hill is in love with Eliza Doolittle
Alfred Doolittle is Eliza's father
Henry Higgins is an expert in phonetics
Colonel Pickering is a friend of Henry Higgins
Mrs. Higgins is Henry Higgins' mother

Plot Points

Freddy collides with the flower girl (Eliza Doolittle) and is sent to search for a cab
Eliza Doolittle visits Professor Higgins to learn how to speak like a duchess
Professor Higgins makes a wager with Colonel Pickering that he can teach Eliza to speak like a duchess in three months
Eliza Doolittle throws a slipper at Higgins during the story
Eliza refuses to return to Professor Higgins' house at the end of the story

Themes and Symbolism

"Tossed back into the gutter" is a metaphor for the danger of Eliza returning to her old life
Alfred Doolittle's transformation into a moral reform society lecturer is a commentary on social class and morality
Eliza Doolittle's transformation is a commentary on social class and identity

Character Traits

Professor Higgins believes in his ability to teach anyone to speak like a duchess and is confident in his skills
Colonel Pickering is a gentleman and a gentle soul
Alfred Doolittle is initially a dustman, but later becomes a moral reform society lecturer
Freddy Eynsford-Hill is romantic and idealistic, but also foolish in his pursuit of Eliza
Eliza Doolittle is determined to learn and change her circumstances

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Test your knowledge of the opening scene from the play 'Pygmalion' by George Bernard Shaw, where a group of people seek shelter from the rain in Covent Garden. See how well you remember the characters and their interactions.

Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw