Midsummer night's dream

Where is the play set?

• In Athens

• In Milan

• In Verona

Answer explanation

The play is set in the Greek city of Athens and the woods just outside the city.

Who is Theseus?

• The king of the fairies

• Hermia's father

• The ruler of Athens

Answer explanation

Theseus is the ruler of Athens and is preparing to marry Hippolyta at the start of the play.

Who does Hermia's father want her to marry?

• Theseus

• Demetrius

• Lysander

Answer explanation

Hermia's father wants her to marry Demetrius. Hermia does not love Demetrius and wants to marry Lysander.

Who is the queen of the fairies?

• Titania

• Hippolyta

• Helena

Answer explanation

Titania is the queen of the fairies and is in conflict with her husband Oberon at the start of the play, although they are reunited by the end of the play.

Who is Puck?

• Oberon's servant

• 
  Titania's adopted son

• A member of the mechanicals

Answer explanation

Puck is a fairy and Oberon’s servant, who is also known by the name of Robin Goodfellow. Puck has magical powers and can observe the humans without being seen. 

Who are the mechanicals?

• A group of fairies

• A group of amateur actors

• The rulers of Athens

Answer explanation

The mechanicals are a group of amateur actors who are rehearsing a play for the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. 

What happens to Bottom?

• 
  He is given a donkey's head and Titania falls in love with him

• 
  He is turned into a fairy and becomes Oberon's servant

• He is given a love potion and falls in love with Hermia

Answer explanation

Bottom, one of the mechanicals, is given a donkey’s head and Titania falls in love with him.

Who is Helena in love with?

• 
  Demetrius

• Egeus

• Lysander

Answer explanation

Helena is in love with Demetrius, but at the start of the play he is in love with Hermia and cruelly rejects Helena.

How many couples get married at the end of the play?

• two

• four

• three

Answer explanation

Three couples get married at the end of the play: Theseus and Hippolyta, Hermia and Lysander and Helena and Demetrius. Shakespeare’s comedies often ended with multiple marriages. 

Who addresses the audience directly at the end of the play?

• Oberon

• Puck

• Bottom

Answer explanation

Puck addresses the audience directly at the end and hopes they have enjoyed the play.