100 points

Part A

What is a theme developed in this scene from Pygmalion?

Responses

Success is often possible with persistence.
Success is often possible with persistence.

For some, there are other things in life more valuable than money.
For some, there are other things in life more valuable than money.

Complimenting people may make them more agreeable.
Complimenting people may make them more agreeable.

It is unwise to expect something for nothing in return.
It is unwise to expect something for nothing in return.
Question 2
Part B- Points depend on a correct response in Part A.

Which detail from the scene best supports the answer in Part A?

Responses

"Well, you wouldn't have the face to ask me the same for teaching me my own language as you would for French; so I won't give more than a shilling. Take it or leave it."
"Well, you wouldn't have the face to ask me the same for teaching me my own language as you would for French; so I won't give more than a shilling. Take it or leave it."

"Well, here I am ready to pay him—not asking any favor—and he treats me as if I was dirt."
"Well, here I am ready to pay him—not asking any favor—and he treats me as if I was dirt."

THE FLOWER GIRL [coming back to him, triumphant] Now you're talking! I thought you'd come off it when you saw a chance of getting back a bit of what you chucked at me last night. [Confidentially] You'd had a drop in, hadn't you?
THE FLOWER GIRL [, coming back to him, triumphant, ] Now you're talking! I thought you'd come off it when you saw a chance of getting back a bit of what you chucked at me last night. [, Confidentially, ] You'd had a drop in, hadn't you?

"HIGGINS. Figure it out. A millionaire has about 150 pounds a day. She earns about half-a-crown.
"HIGGINS. Figure it out. A millionaire has about 150 pounds a day. She earns about half-a-crown.