Midsummer Night's Dream Final

Matching. Identify the events of the play: (1) Exposition, (2) Rising Action, (3) Climax (4) Falling Action, and (5) Resolution

• Rising Action

• In the end, everyone is married! The workmen put on a ridiculous play and Puck ends it by asking the players to consider it all a dream!

• Exposition

• In the woods, a fairy named Puck tries to solve the love triangle and accidentally makes Lysander fall in love with Helena. Titania falls in love with Bottom the Donkey.

• Climax

• The Duke, while riding in the forest, comes upon the lovers. Upon hearing their story he is confused but invites them to be married during his wedding ceremony.

• Falling Action

• The Duke of Athens is to be married to Queen Hippolyta while two young men, Demetrius and Lysander fall in love with Hermia. Hermia's father says she must marry Demetrius or die.

• Resolution

• Hermia runs away with her love, Lysander. However, before she does, she tells her friend Helena, who is in love with Demetrius.

A speech given while a character is alone on stage, which enables the audience to understand the character's inner thoughts. (a)  

• Aside
• Monologue
• Soliloquy
• Dialogue

Word that means "soon"

• counterfeit

• anon

• derision

• prologue

Proud and defiant Queen of the Fairies

• Hippolyta

• Helena

• Hermia

• Titania

In humorous and twisted connection to his name and character, Bottom's head is changed into that of a...

• horse

• sheep

• donkey

• fish

What are the introductory additions the tradesmen insert into their play called?

• monologues

• eiplogues

• prologues

• dialogues

Which 2 themes are unique to the forest (because of Fairy Kingdom)?

• Magic & Dreams

• Order & Disorder

• Humor and Jealousy

• Difficulties of Love and Jealousy

Which time of day in the play is used as the setting for the theme of Disorder?

• Morning

• Noon

• Night

Which couple experiences ALL 5 Themes most intensely in their relationship?

• Hippolyta and Theseus

• Oberon & Titania

• Hermia and Lysander

• Demetrius and Hermia

In Helena's soliloquy, she states: "Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity. Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind. And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind. Nor hath Love’s mind of any judgment taste—Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste. And therefore is Love said to be a child, Because in choice he is so oft beguiled.."

• Helena is commenting on the the power of love to change the way we see someone, but also the irrational nature of love.

• Helena is expressing her admiration for Cupid, and is jealous of his ability to force love.

• Hermia is curious about why Cupid is blind and wants a more logical approach to love.