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"My Fair Lady" Numbers & Names Quiz

Test your knowledge of the names and numbers in one of the best movies ever made! It's pretty tough, so good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Tug29. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Tug29

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,477

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
1368

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. How much did Eliza pay for rent in Lisson Grove? Hint

Five pounds

Sixpence

Four and Six

Seven and Six

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Question 2 of 25

2. When Higgins hit the tuning fork, how many vowel sounds does Pickering hear, and how many where there actually, according to Higgins? Hint

5 and 15

6 and 12

24 and 130

208 and 71

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Question 3 of 25

3. How much does Eliza offer to pay Higgins for lessons? Hint

five pounds

sixpence

one shilling

seven and six

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Question 4 of 25

4. How much does Higgins say Eliza will receive as a gift if she succeeds? Hint

sixpence

five pounds

half a crown

seven and six

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Question 5 of 25

5. How much would Alfred sell Eliza for if Higgins' intentions weren't honourable? Hint

10 Pounds

sixpence

50 Pounds

seven and six

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Question 6 of 25

6. What day is to be declared Eliza Doolittle Day in the song "Just You Wait"? Hint

September 2

November 11

August 17

May 20

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Question 7 of 25

7. How many times a night is Eliza supposed to recite "The Rain in Spain"? Hint

100

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Question 8 of 25

8. How many marbles does Higgins put in Eliza's mouth in the beginning of the "With blackest moss the flower pots..." session? Hint

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Question 9 of 25

9. Where does one buy a lady's dress? Hint

Sach's

Whiteley's

Harrod's

Le Parisienne

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Question 10 of 25

10. What is the name of the children's story Pickering suggests Eliza should say when she has the marbles in her mouth? Hint

The Owl and The Pussycat

Hansel and Gretel

London Bridge

Little Jack Horner

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Question 11 of 25

11. What is Colonel Pickering's Christian name? Hint

Hugh

Herbert

Brewster

William

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Question 12 of 25

12. What is the name of the couple who attend Ascot with Higgins' mother? Hint

Count and Countess Smythe

Lord and Lady Clandan

Lord and Lady Boxington

Duke and Duchess Whiteford

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Question 13 of 25

13. What is the name of Eliza's horse at Ascot? Hint

Rover

Clover

Flower

Dover

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Question 14 of 25

14. What are the name of the trees "On the Street Where You Live?" Hint

lilac

maple

birch

oak

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Question 15 of 25

15. What is the name of the "street where you live"? Hint

Wimpole

Churchill

Winchell

Winston

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Question 16 of 25

16. At the Embassy Ball, who are introduced right before Eliza and Colonel Pickering? Hint

Lord and Lady Boxington

Count and Countess Smythe

Duke and Duchess Whiteford

Lord and Lady Clandan

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Question 17 of 25

17. What name does Pickering give Karpathy's profession? Hint

verbalologist

imposterologist

wordologist

liarologist

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Question 18 of 25

18. When Pickering phones Scotland Yard, how old does he say Eliza is? Hint

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Question 19 of 25

19. According to Pickering, what is the number to the Home Office? Hint

Regency 4054

Whitehall 7244

Whiteford 2121

Scotland 2728

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is the name of Pickering's friend at the home office? Hint

Winston Budegon

William Clandan

Brewster Winston

Brewster Budgeon

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Question 21 of 25

21. What is the name of the church where Alfred P. Doolittle is "Getting Married In the Mornin'"? Hint

Westminister

St. Paul's

St. William's

St. George

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Question 22 of 25

22. How much did Ezra Wallingford leave Alfie a year? Hint

10,000 pounds

100 pounds

4,000 pounds

2,000 pounds

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Question 23 of 25

23. What is the name on the wagon next to Eliza when she sings "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" Hint

Fleet Street Grocers

Tottenham Court Produce

Cavendish Farms

Rambsy Growers

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Question 24 of 25

24. What is the name of the town where Higgins bought Eliza the ring? Hint

London

Brighton

York

Tottenham

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Question 25 of 25

25. According to Colonel Pickering, how many dialects are there in "Spoken Sanskrit"? Hint

120

147

134

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How much did Eliza pay for rent in Lisson Grove?

Answer: Four and Six

Apparently it wasn't fit for a pig. This information is disclosed during the opening scene when Higgins is taking down her words.

2. When Higgins hit the tuning fork, how many vowel sounds does Pickering hear, and how many where there actually, according to Higgins?

Answer: 24 and 130

Higgins plays them back for him on his phonograph.

3. How much does Eliza offer to pay Higgins for lessons?

Answer: one shilling

Apparently one shilling to Eliza is equal to 60 or 70 pounds for a millionaire.

4. How much does Higgins say Eliza will receive as a gift if she succeeds?

Answer: seven and six

To start a new life as a lady in a florist's shop.

5. How much would Alfred sell Eliza for if Higgins' intentions weren't honourable?

Answer: 50 Pounds

Since Higgins' intentions are honourable, he only wants five pounds for him and the mizzus. 10 Pounds is too much, the mizzus would want to save it; but five is just right to have a bit of fun on.

6. What day is to be declared Eliza Doolittle Day in the song "Just You Wait"?

Answer: May 20

"Next week on the 20th of May, I proclaim Eliza Doolittle Day" says the King.

7. How many times a night is Eliza supposed to recite "The Rain in Spain"?

Answer: 50

In place of her prayers.

8. How many marbles does Higgins put in Eliza's mouth in the beginning of the "With blackest moss the flower pots..." session?

Answer: 6

She swallows one.

9. Where does one buy a lady's dress?

Answer: Whiteley's

"Whiteley's of course." Pickering says this to Higgins when they are preparing Eliza for her first outing.

10. What is the name of the children's story Pickering suggests Eliza should say when she has the marbles in her mouth?

Answer: The Owl and The Pussycat

Because it's easier than "with blackest moss, the flower pots..."

11. What is Colonel Pickering's Christian name?

Answer: Hugh

He mentions it during the phone call to Scotland Yard.

12. What is the name of the couple who attend Ascot with Higgins' mother?

Answer: Lord and Lady Boxington

Appropriate, since they are in her "box" at the races.

13. What is the name of Eliza's horse at Ascot?

Answer: Dover

And she watches the race, yelling "Come on, Dover! Move yer bloomin' arse!"

14. What are the name of the trees "On the Street Where You Live?"

Answer: lilac

This is Freddie's song. Watch during the first singing and in the background you will see the lamplighter lighting the street lamps. An excellent touch.

15. What is the name of the "street where you live"?

Answer: Wimpole

27-A Wimpole Street is Higgins' exact address. It is said a couple of times in the movie. Freddie sings this song as he waits outside for a glimpse of Eliza.

16. At the Embassy Ball, who are introduced right before Eliza and Colonel Pickering?

Answer: Lord and Lady Clandan

Higgins is introduced alone after Eliza and the Colonel.

17. What name does Pickering give Karpathy's profession?

Answer: imposterologist

He says it when Karpathy is explaining how he has the ears of Royalty.

18. When Pickering phones Scotland Yard, how old does he say Eliza is?

Answer: 21

"Brown eyes, brown hair...brown, brown, brown." Higgins provides this information and Eliza's age as he is hurriedly dressing to go find her.

19. According to Pickering, what is the number to the Home Office?

Answer: Whitehall 7244

I wonder if this is really the number? He tells the operator this number when Higgins tells him to call the Home Office.

20. What is the name of Pickering's friend at the home office?

Answer: Brewster Budgeon

His nickname is Boozie...wonder where that came from?

21. What is the name of the church where Alfred P. Doolittle is "Getting Married In the Mornin'"?

Answer: St. George

Alfie mentions it in the speech to Eliza when they run into each other, after she has left the house and gone to find her roots back amongst the street vendors.

22. How much did Ezra Wallingford leave Alfie a year?

Answer: 4,000 pounds

According to Higgins, Alfie was the most original moralist in all of England.

23. What is the name on the wagon next to Eliza when she sings "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?"

Answer: Rambsy Growers

This wagon can be seen in the background when she's rubbing her hands in front of the fire.

24. What is the name of the town where Higgins bought Eliza the ring?

Answer: Brighton

On the night she leaves, she gives it to him and he throws it into the fire place.

25. According to Colonel Pickering, how many dialects are there in "Spoken Sanskrit"?

Answer: 147

"No fewer than 147 distinct dialects." Pickering says this during the opening scenes when talking with Higgins while they are walking away from Eliza.

Source: Author Tug29

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