Question

In the second act of Pygmalion when Eliza first appears at Wimpole Street for lessons, she becomes frustrated by his treatment of her and threatens to leave. What does Henry give her to convince her to stay?

1) A bouquet of flowers
2) A new dress
3) A promise to treat her better
4) A bag of money

Answer 1

In 'Pygmalion', Henry Higgins persuades Eliza to stay for speech lessons by offering her a bag of money, suggesting the financial means to open her own flower shop. The correct option is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the second act of Pygmalion when Eliza Doolittle first visits Professor Henry Higgins at 27A Wimpole Street to ask for speech lessons, she encounters condescending treatment that leads her to threaten to leave.

In the second act of Pygmalion, when Eliza first appears at Wimpole Street for lessons, she becomes frustrated with Henry Higgins' treatment of her and threatens to leave. To convince her to stay, Henry gives her a bouquet of flowers.

To persuade her to stay, Higgins does not offer her a bouquet of flowers, a new dress, or a promise to treat her better.

Instead, Henry Higgins offers her monetary incentive—specifically, a bag of money. He assures Eliza that if she agrees to undergo his tutelage, she will receive a substantial amount of money at the end of it, which she could use to open her own flower shop. The correct option is D.