A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 1 Quiz

Who does Egeus want Hermia to marry?

• Demetrius

• Lysander

• Theseus

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What do Hermia and Lysander agree to do?

• She will obey her father and marry Demetrius

• She will obey her father but she will poison Demetrius after the wedding so she can marry Lysander

• She and Lysander will run away together and go to his aunt's house in the forest and get married

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Why does Helena tell Demetrius about Hermia and Lysander's plan?

• She is jealous of Hermia and wants her to be punished

• She is worried about her friend and wants Demetrius to protect her

• She wants to follow Demetrius into the forest because she wants his attention.

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Who is Theseus engaged to?

• Hermia

• Helena

• Hippolyta

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How did Theseus and Hippolyta become engaged?

• Their fathers made an agreement, when they were born, that they would marry.

• They received a message from the Gods that they should marry

• Theseus defeated the minoutar in battle and won Hippolyta's hand in marriage as a peace settlement

• They fell in love and Theseus proposed to her

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What are Theseus and Hippolyta discussing at the play’s start?

• They are planning a party for the King.
• They are discussing their wedding, which is supposed to take place in four days’ time
• They are debating politics

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Where do Lysander and Hermia plan to be married?

• the palace

• in a garden

• at Lysander's aunt's house

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Who are the first two characters we meet in the play?

• Theseus and Hippolyta
• Theseus and Egeus
• Hermia and Lysander
• Hermia and Demetrius

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The actors are preparing for a play which they will perform at:

• Egeus's funeral
• Theseus and Hippolyta's coronation
• Theseus and Hippolyta's wedding
• Hermia and Lysander's wedding

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Which of the following is NOT a choice that Theseus gives Hermia?

• Join his wedding party
• Marry Demetrius
• Become a nun
• Die

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