Midsummer Act 1 scene 1 comprehension quiz

This person is the queen of the Amazons? (Spelling Counts! Make sure that you look at your notes.)

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Reorder the following events from act 1 scene 1

• Lysander tells Hermia that they can marry at his aunt's house

• Theseus tells Hippolyta that he is excited for their wedding day

• Egeus invokes the ancient law of Athens

• Egeus enters

• Helena enters

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Why has Egeus brought his daughter?

• He wants Hermia to marry Theseus

• He wants Hermia to marry Demetrius

• He wants Hermia to marry Lysander

• He wants Hermia to become an Amazon

Answer explanation

Egeus brought his daughter because he wants Hermia to marry Demetrius, which is the correct choice among the options provided.

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Which character is more excited/impatient to get married?

• Theseus

• Hippolyta

Answer explanation

Theseus is more excited/impatient to get married as he is eager to marry Hippolyta and is counting down the days until their wedding.

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What is Theseus’ ruling concerning Hermia? Select all the options she is given.

• Marry Demetrius

• Be executed

• Become a nun

• Become a servant

Answer explanation

Theseus gives Hermia the options to marry Demetrius, be executed, or become a nun as her ruling.

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What is Lysander’s comment about Demetrius’ previous love affair?

• Demetrius is actually love with Helena and is being forced to marry Hermia

• Demetrius admits that he only wants Hermia for her money

• Demetrius is already married to Helena and can't divorce her

• Demetrius was once engaged to Helena and promised to love her forever, but broke it off for Hermia

Answer explanation

Demetrius was once engaged to Helena and promised to love her forever, but broke it off for Hermia

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Lysander and Hermia plan to ​ (a)   to escape her fate.

• run away from Athens

• submit to Theseus' rule

• beg Egeus to reconsider

• bribe the executioner

• steal her away from the convent

• hide Hermia in a basement

Answer explanation

Lysander and Hermia plan to run away from Athens to escape her fate, as mentioned in the question.

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Lysander and Hermia tell ----- of their plans.

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Lysander and ​ (a)   tell ​ (b)   ​ of their plan to run away from Athens because Helena and Hermia are ​ (c)  

• Hermia

• Helena

• childhoodfriends

Answer explanation

Lysander and Hermia tell Helena of their plan to run away from Athens because Helena and Hermia are childhood friends.

Even though Helena loves Demetrius and is Hermia’s old school friend, why does she decide to tell Demetrius of Hermia and Lysander’s plans? What does this show us about Helena?

Answer in at least one complete sentence.

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