Pygmalion Test

Weather in act 1

Raining

What city does the play take place?

London

Who does Freddy knock over while looking for a taxi cab?

Eliza

What does this person say to Freddy?

Nah then, Freddy: look wh' y' gowin, deah

Which character walks around taking notes?

Note taker

What are the real names of the note taker and the gentleman?

Notetaker: professor higgins, gentleman: colonel pickering

What is the note taker taking notes of?

Eliza's (and everyone else's) pronunciation of words

Why does the note taker frighten the flower girl?

She thinks he is the police

How does the note taker impress the gentleman?

He can tell where someone comes from by the way they speak

What does the note taker do for a living?

Professor of phonetics/ language coach

How does the first act end?

Professor and colonel decide to go to dinner. Eliza takes a cab

What time does act 2 begin?

11 am

What is Higgins showing Pickering?

His recordings of peoples dialects

Who shows up before Higgins and Pickering go to lunch?

Eliza

What kind of classes does eliza want to take with Higgins?

Speech lessons

What job does Eliza want to have in the future?

A lady in a flower shop

How long will the experiment last?

Six month

Where will Liza live during the bet?

Higgins house

Who is the only person that complains about where Liza will live?

Mrs Pearce

When did Liza's parents kick her out of the house?

When she was old enough to take care of herself

Why does Higgins give Liza chocolate?

To convince her to take on the bet

Why does Higgins eat half of the chocolate?

To prove that he isn't trying to poison her

What will be Liza's reward if she changes during the bet?

Give her money and help her get a job

What must Higgins stop doing if he wants to be a good example to Liza?

Swearing

What is the name of Liza's father?

Alfred Doolittle

Why does Liza's father visit Higgins house?

To ask for money

What did Liza's father bring her?

Luggage

Why does Liza's father not care if she becomes a prostitute?

Because all he wants is money

What is Liza wearing wearing after she bathes?

Blue kimono

How do Pickering and Higgins feel about the bet at the end of the act?

They agree they have taken on a difficult task

What is mrs Higgins doing when her son interrupts her?

She is at her at home day writing

What does she mean by an "at-home day"?

Where friends can come over and visit

Why does mrs Higgins not want her son around when she has guests?

Because her son is very rude

In what other act were mrs and miss eynsford present? What were they doing?

Act 1; they were trying to get a taxi

What 3 things does Higgins say his mothers guest know nothing about?

Art, science, and philosophy

Who falls in love with Liza during act 3?

Freddy

What are the only 2 things Liza is supposed to talk about?

Weather and health

What does Liza talk about?

Her aunt being murdered and stealing her hat

Who does mrs Higgins invite back to the house to spend more time with Liza?

Freddy

Why does mrs Higgins say the experiment with Liza will not work?

Because Liza doesn't have class or refinement

How does mrs Higgins say Pickering and Higgins are treating Liza?

Like a doll

What instrument does Liza play? Who taught her?

A piano and pickering

According to mrs Higgins, what is the problem that will happen when the experiment ends?

She won't have the income to live like a classy lady

Where are Pickering and Higgins going to take Eliza?

Shakespeare excavation at earls court

What will Liza have to do when they get back from this place?

Mimic everyone's voice

Higgins and Pickering are ignoring Eliza because they are talking about something — what are they taking about?

Higgins says he is glad it's over and it was boring the last two months

Eliza impressed everyone at what three events?

Garden party, dinner party, and the opera

Why is Higgins glad the bet is finally over?

Once he got over the challenge, it was no longer interesting

What is Eliza looking for?

Slippers

Before Higgins leaves, he asks Eliza to do what two things?

Turn off the lights and let mrs Pearce know he wants tea in the morning

Why is Eliza angry even tho she won the bet?

She feels used, she has nothing to fall back on, doesn't feel like she can do anything and doesn't feel like she has any options

Higgins tells Eliza she will feel better after she does what?

Cries in her bed, goes to sleep, and will wake up feeling better

Why does Higgins think someone will want to marry Eliza?

She's attractive

What question does Eliza ask about her new clothes?

Do the clothes belong to her or to Pickering?

What is Higgins response to her question?

The clothes belong to her

Before Higgins returns the jewelry he borrowed, what does he feel like doing with it?

Shoving it down Eliza's throat

What piece of Eliza's jewelry was not borrowed?

A ring Higgins bought her in Brighton

What does Higgins do with this piece of jewelry?

He throws it on the ground?

What is Eliza looking for at the end of act 4?

The ring

What two characters are calling the police?

Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering

Higgins thinks Eliza ran away. Where is she?

Upstairs in mrs Higgins house

Why is Higgins mad that he cannot find Eliza?

He doesn't know where anything is and doesn't know what appointments he has that day

Why is mrs Higgins mad at her son?

Because of the way he treated eliza

Who arrives at Higgins home dressed in a fancy coat?

Alfred doolitte

Why is Alfred Doolittle mad at Higgins?

Because he made him a respectable gentleman and now he has to be responsible

Explain the relationship between mr Doolittle and Ezra wannafeller

As a joke Higgins wrote a letter of recommendation to Ezra and the letter was taken seriously

Why is mr Doolittle upset that he is now considered a gentleman?

Because he has to be responsible and take care of his family (everyone is now going to him for money)

Why is mrs Higgins happy that mr Doolittle now has extra money?

He can now take care of eliza

What is mr Doolittle nervous about?

His wedding

Who is attending mr Doolittle's wedding?

Everyone except professor higgins

Why does Eliza refuse to return to professor Higgins house?

She doesn't like that she is not respected or treated well

Why does Higgins want Eliza to return to his house?

He has grown dependent on her and wants her to contribute taking care of his things

Why does Higgins suddenly view Eliza as a lady?

She sticks up for herself

Who does Eliza claim she will marry?

Freddy

How does act 5 end?

Eliza goes to her dads wedding