Mr Sillett’s

Fiendishly Difficult
Pygmalion Quiz

Act 3.

1. What is the setting at the beginning of Act 3?

a) Mrs. Eynsford Hill's parlor.
b) Buckingham Palace.
c) The Embassy.
d) Mrs. Higgins's drawing room.

2. How is Mrs. Higgins portrayed?

a) Adoring of her son, her only child.
b) Elegant and sensible.
c) Very controlling of her son.
d) Silly and snobbish.

3. What does Mrs. Higgins think when her son shows up for a social visit at the
beginning of Act 3?
a) She is delighted and she brags to all her friends about him.
b) She wants him to leave because he offends all her friends.
c) She wants to introduce him to some young ladies eligible for marriage.
d) She is delighted to see him and she always begs him to socialize more.

4. What does Higgins think of his mother?

a) He puts up with her because he loves her so much.
b) He thinks she is like all other women, a silly fool.
c) He adores her and finds her the model of all lovable women.
d) He is annoyed by her nagging.

5. What is the main reason Higgins brings Liza to the social visit at the beginning of Act
3?
a) To see if people really believe that she is a duchess.
b) To announce their upcoming engagement.
c) To give her practice in polite conversation.
d) To allow his mother to meet her.
6. Who says, "I havnt any small talk. If people would only be frank and say what they
really think!"
a) Higgins.
b) Freddy.
c) Clara.
d) Liza.

7. While talking with the Eynsford Hills at the social visit in Act 3, what does Higgins say
all people really are?
a) Savages.
b) Royalty.
c) Animals.
d) Equals under the sight of God.

8. What two subjects has Higgins told Liza she must stick to in polite conversation?
a) The weather and people's health.
b) Family and friends.
c) Hobbies and sports.
d) The weather and politics.

9. What shocking thing does Liza tell her listeners at the social visit with the Eynsford
Hills in Act 3?
a) She believes her aunt was murdered over a hat.
b) She is in love with Colonel Pickering.
c) She is in love with Freddy.
d) Her aunt caught diphtheria and died a horrible death.

10. What shocking fact does Liza reveal about her father while talking with the Eynsford
Hills in Act 3?
a) He has a chronic drinking problem, but it doesn't bother Liza at all.
b) He used to beat Liza, but she says she deserved it.
c) He may have murdered her aunt, but she deserved it.
d) He was never married to her mother.

11. What shocking word does Liza use during the social visit with the Eynsford Hills in
Act 3?
a) Devil.
b) Murder.
c) Damn.
d) Bloody.
12. Who is delighted with Liza's "small talk" during the social visit with the Eynsford Hills
in Act 3?
a) Freddy and Clara.
b) Higgins and Pickering.
c) Mrs. Higgins.
d) Mrs. Eynsford Hill.

13. What do Pickering and Higgins say makes Liza a "genius"?

a) She can charm anyone she meets instantly.
b) She has a perfect ear and can imitate any sound she hears.
c) She can remember all of Higgins's appointments and finds his slippers when he loses them.
d) She knows exactly what to say in any social situation.

14. What new skill does Liza have?

a) She plays the piano beautifully.
b) She speaks perfect French.
c) She has learned the fine art of conversation.
d) She cooks delicious meals for Higgins.

15. What is Mrs. Higgins concerned about after meeting Liza at the social visit in Act 3?
a) How many people Liza will offend with her shocking talk.
b) Whether her son will fall in love with Liza.
c) What will happen to Liza when the experiment is over.
d) Whether Liza will be able to pass as a lady.

16. In the last part of Act 3, Higgins and Pickering take Liza for her final test. Where does
this "test" take place?
a) At a grand ball in Buckingham Palace.
b) At the prestigious Ascot horse races.
c) At a Beethoven concert.
d) At a party at the Embassy.

17. Who is Neppomuck?

a) A former student of Higgins.
b) A major rival of Higgins.
c) A Hungarian prince.
d) The ambassador from Hungary.

18. What is striking about Neppomuck's appearance?

a) He has very dark, swarthy skin.
b) He is extremely large and burly.
c) He has a very hairy face.
d) He is exceptionally handsome.

19. What skill does Neppomuck have?

a) He is an interpreter who knows 32 languages.
b) He is a psychic capable of reading the secret thoughts of people.
c) He can do magic tricks and sleight of hand.
d) He is a clever international spy who can read people's body language.

20. What does Higgins think of Neppomuck?

a) He is very clever, perhaps too clever.
b) He is boring.
c) He is a perfect companion for Liza.
d) He is a fool.

21. What do Higgins and Pickering fear might happen at the end of Act 3 to spoil their
bet?
a) Neppomuck might figure out Liza's true background and create a scene.
b) Liza might say curse words and create a scene.
c) Neppomuck might tell the hosts about Higgins's bet.
d) Liza might tell Neppomuck the truth.

22. What does the ambassador's wife think of Liza?

a) Liza could become a diplomat.
b) Liza looks strangely familiar.
c) Liza may have a secret.
d) Liza is a sensation, and must have royal blood.

23. What does Neppomuck think must be Liza's true background?

a) She was educated in France.
b) She is a European duchess.
c) She is American.
d) She is a Hungarian princess.

24. What does Liza think about the party?

a) She is delighted that she is causing such a sensation.
b) She thinks she can never fit in with all these people.
c) She is dazzled by all the glamour and glitz and never wants it to end.
d) She agrees with Higgins that high society parties are dreadfully boring.
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Answers: Act 3
1. d. 13. b.

2. b. 14. a.

3. b. 15. c.

4. c. 16. d.

5. c. 17. a.

6. c. 18. c.

7. a. 19. a.

8. a. 20. d.

9. a. 21. a.

10. a. 22. d.

11. d. 23. d.

12. a. 24. b.