Question

from pygmalion
george bernard shaw
of language and has been studying the
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he offers to teach her how to speak like a
. now he is at home with his housekeeper,
onel pickering.
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mant what does she want?
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rest in it.
ng lets have her up. show her up, mrs.
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can turn her on as often as you like with the
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how do nepommuck’s lines add an element of tension to passage 2?
① he raises suspicion by exaggerating his claims of fame and expertise.
② he introduces mystery by omitting details about his education and travels.
③ he heightens suspense by withholding his knowledge of eliza’s background.
④ he creates uncertainty by questioning eliza’s authenticity as an englishwoman.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option in the context of "Pygmalion" and tension in the passage:

• Option 1: Exaggerating fame/ expertise doesn't directly relate to tension from Nepommuck's lines about Eliza.
• Option 2: Omitting education/travel details doesn't create tension regarding Eliza's situation.
• Option 3: Withholding Eliza's background isn't the focus of Nepommuck's lines here.
• Option 4: Questioning Eliza's authenticity as an Englishwoman creates uncertainty (tension) about her identity, which is a key element in the play's themes of class and language.

Answer:

The correct option is: He creates uncertainty by questioning Eliza’s authenticity as an Englishwoman.