AMSND ACT 1Sc 2

AMSND ACT 1Sc 2

by Lisa LeesvilleRdMS

Multiple Choice

1. Why does Shakespeare reference the moon with his imagery frequently at the beginning of the play? *

• . Shakespeare uses the imagery of the moon to establish the dark, somber mood.

• b. Shakespeare uses the imagery of the moon to establish the dreamlike, fantasy mood

• c. Shakespeare uses the imagery of the moon to establish the scary, horrific mood.

• d. Shakespeare uses the imagery of the moon to establish the tense, suspenseful mood.

Multiple Choice

2. What does Theseus mean when he says that Hermia should treat her father as a god? Explain this simile.

• a. Through this simile, Theseus implies that Hermia should be obedient to her father.

• b. Through this simile, Theseus implies that Hermia should pray to her father.

• c. Through this simile, Theseus implies that Hermia should present gifts or sacrifices to her father

• d. Through this simile, Theseus implies that Hermia should worship her father.

Multiple Choice

3. Lysander has given all of the following gifts to Hermia as expressions of his love except which?

• a. bracelets of his hair

• b. flowers and candies

• c. songs sung by moonlight

• d. vials of his blood

Multiple Choice

4. All of the following adjectives could be used to describe Egeus except which? *

• a. controlling

• b. firm

• c. stubborn

• d. understanding

Multiple Choice

5. Why does Helena plan to tell Demetrius about Lysander and Hermia’s plans? What does she hope to gain?

• a. Helena hopes that Demetrius will choose Hermia over her.

• b. Helena hopes that Demetrius will punish and destroy Lysander and Hermia’s love.

• c. Helena hopes that Demetrius will reward her honesty by choosing her.

• d. Helena hopes that Demetrius will use this information to have Theseus execute Hermia.

Multiple Choice

6. How is the diction of the actors in Scene 2 different from the diction of the characters in Scene 1? *

• a. The actors speak in blank verse, which indirectly characterizes them as being intelligent and proper.

• b. The actors speak in prose, not poetry, which indirectly characterizes them as being simple or common.

• c. The actors speak more formally, which indirectly characterizes them as being more serious.

• d. The actors speak more lewdly and vulgarly, which indirectly characterizes them as being dirty and low.

Multiple Choice

7. How does Bottom’s desire to play almost all of the parts in the play indirectly characterize him?

• a. Bottom’s desire to play almost all of the parts indirectly characterizes him as being foolish or selfish.

• b. Bottom’s desire to play almost all of the parts indirectly characterizes him as being humble.

• c. Bottom’s desire to play almost all of the parts indirectly characterizes him as being sharing.

• d. Bottom’s desire to play almost all of the parts indirectly characterizes him as being talented

Answer the following questions in a complete sentence. Restate the question in your answer. Use capital letters and punctuation.

Open Ended

. In Shakespeare’s day, should a woman marry for love or duty? Based on the social norms of the time, whom should Hermia marry? Why?

Open Ended

Is the life of a nun characterized favorably or unfavorably? Why?

Open Ended

10. What does Lysander mean when he says, “The course of love never did run smooth” (1.1.134)? How does this concept of love provide hope for Lysander and Hermia?