Test II Based on Act II  of Pygmalion by B. Shaw

Part I. Dictation

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Part II: Answer the following questions:

  1. How did Eliza find Mr. Higgins and why?
  2. What was Higgins's attitude towards Eliza in the beginning of Act II?
  3. What made Higgins change his mind about accepting Eliza as his student?
  4. Why didn't Eliza like the idea of taking a bath?
  5. Describe Mr. Dolittle.
  6. How did Higgins's attitudes toward Mr. Dolittle change? Describe Higgins's opinions about Mr. Dolittle when he first met him and his opinions about Dolittle after their conversation; what made him  change his attitude.
  7. Why didn't Mr. Dolittle want to accept GBP 10.00?
  8. How did Mr. Dolittle convince Higgins that he would deserve GBP 5.00  instead?
  9. What was Mr. Dolittle's advice to Higgins about women and morality?
  10. Based on the last scene in Act II, what kind of student you predict Eliza is going to be?
  11. Why