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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
