A Midsummer Night's Dream Act I Quiz

The play takes place in the country of..

• England

• France

• Italy

• Greece

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

As the play opens, Theseus looks forward to his

• coronation

• inheritance

• rebirth

• wedding day

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

Peter Quince felt that Nick Bottom was best suited to play Pyramus because of

• his handsome appearance

• joking manner

• beardless face

• excellent memory

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

The group of actors that are performing the play are called

• The Wizards

• The Magicians

• The Mechanicals

• Theseus' Homeboys

"Like a step-dame or a DOWAGER,/long withering out a young man revenue."

What word is the best synonym for DOWAGER?

• wife

• daughter

• aunt

• widow

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

"But I will wed thee in another way,/With pomp, with triumph, and REVELLING." Which of the following words is the best synonym for REVELLING?

• celebrating

• jousting

• gifts

• sorcery

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Stand forth, Lysander. And, my gracious duke,/This man hath BEWITCHED the bosom of my child."

Which of the following words is the best synonym for BEWITCHED?

• harmed

• occupied

• enchanted

• misunderstood

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

"With cunning hast thou FILCHED my daughter's heart,"

Which of the following words is the best synonym for FILCHED?

• embarrassed

• stolen

• fascinated

• subdued

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

“Take pains, be perfect; ADIEU.” Which of the following words is the best synonym for ADIEU?

• remember

• excel

• farewell

• stop

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which translation is the best choice of the following lines?

"Sickness is catching. O, were favour so/Yours would I catch, fair Helena."

• I hope you get sick, Helena.

• If beauty was a sickness, I would want yours, Helena.

• I would rather be sick than you be sick, Helena.

• Sickness is coming. We need to leave, Helena.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4