A Midsummer Night's Dream

What is the term for a dramatic speech where characters reveal their innermost thoughts while talking to themselves? 

• monologue

• aside

• soliloquy

• introspective

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Shakespeare called Bottom and friends, "The Rude Mechanicals", because...

• They are artificially intelligent machines with bad attitudes.

• They are crude and intend to insult Theseus through the play.

• They are unrefined lower-class tradesmen (not the nobility)

• They are nobles that lost the good graces of the Duke.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

a short comment or speech that a character delivers directly to the audience, or to himself, while other actors on the stage appear not to hear.

• quip

• aside

• monologue

• soliloquy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

"This man hath bewitched the bosom of my child...thou hast given her rhymes and interchanged love tokens...thou hast by moonlight at her window sung..." What does Egeus mean?

• He accuses Demetrius of stealing Hermia's heart against his will.

• He applauds Demetrius for enchanting and wooing Hermia with poetry and singing.

• He is accusing Lysander of using fairy magic to "bewitch" or charm Hermia.

• He accuses Lysander of tricking Hermia into loving him with presents, poetry, and love songs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are Hermia's options according TO Theseus if she chooses not to marry Demetrius? Select All That Apply.

• She will be locked in a cramped dungeon room with Lord Jacoby of Devonshire after a large meal of bean burritos.

• Put to death according to the ancient law.

• Run away and elope with Lysander to his rich aunt's home.

• Live in a nunnery and never be permitted to marry.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

"As she is mine, I may dispose of her, Which shall be either to this gentleman or to her death, according to our law." What BEST describes why Shakespeare uses the word "dispose " here?

• It shows that he may choose her fate.

• It shows that women were viewed as possessions that could be thrown away like trash or other unwanted objects.

• It shows that women were highly valued and respected because a noble lord could decide their fate for them.

• It shows that Hermia no longer has any value to Egeus.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

A long speech where the speaker reveals his thoughts to the audience, or to other characters.

• soliloquy

• monologue

• aside

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Shakespearean Drama is generally divided into which 3 categories?

• Histories

• Comedies

• Autobiographies

• Tragedies

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Guide the performance of a play, give background, indicate character movement, tell about sets, costumes.....

• Play Map

• Stage Guide

• Staging

• Stage Directions

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

"I am, my lord, as well derived as he, As well possessed. My love is more than his; My fortunes every way as fairly ranked." What BEST describes what Lysander is saying here?

• He truly loves Helena and should have every right to marry her.

• He as a noble is just as wealthy and respected as Demetrius but he also truly loves Hermia making his claim equal if not greater.

• He is saying that love should be worth more than all the material possessions in the world.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3