A Midsummer Night's Dream Act III

What is the purpose of the prologue written by the craftsmen for their play?

• To explain the play's plot and main themes

• To beg the audience to forgive the craftsmen's lack of experience as actors

• To commend Theseus and Hippolyta on their wedding day

• To explain that the lion isn't really a lion, the sword isn't really a sword, and no one really dies

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What does Puck call the craftsmen when he sees them rehearsing?

• "crafty craftsfolk"

• "hempen homespuns"

• "authorial actors"

• "theatrical dramatists"

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What does Puck do to Bottom?

• He transforms Bottom's head into that of an donkey.

• He transforms Bottom into a fairy.

• He gives Bottom the ability to fly.

• He sprinkles the love potion onto Bottom's eyes.

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What does Titania give to Bottom?

• An embrace and a crown of flowers

• An embrace and several kisses

• An embrace and a group of fairy servants

• A robe to wear during his performance

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Quince and the others have decided to rehearse their play in the woods because...

• they can practice all night

• they can practice in the moonlight

• no one can see them making fools of themselves

• everyone will be surprised by what they do on stage

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Once Bottom has been transformed, his friends run from him. He believes they...

• have been bewitched by some unseen force in the woods

• are trying to play a trick on him and scare him

• are angry because only he knows his lines

• suddenly feel they need some exercise

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Titania, awaking under the spell of the flower, compares Bottom's singing to what?

• A tree being sawed down

• To the braying of a donkey

• To an angel's

• To the ocean waves in a storm

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When Hermia sees that both Lysander and Demetrius are in love with Helena, what does she think Helena has done?

• Hermia thinks Helena has given the men a potion that has confused them.

• Hermia thinks that Helena asked for, and has gotten, help from the gods.

• Hermia thinks that out of jealousy Helena has made known her taller height, and therefore, urged her greater value of the two maidens

• Hermia thinks that Helena has become afraid to die an old maid, and has decided to do anything she can to prevent that from happening.

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Why does Oberon send Puck to confuse the two young men?

• Oberon is enjoying the mischief he has caused and wants to see what else he can do.

• Oberon wants to get Puck out of the way so he can woo Helena himself.

• Puck is driving Oberon crazy and he needs something to do.

• They are going to fight over Helena, so Oberon has Puck lead them away from each other and put them to sleep

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What does Oberon realize when he sees Hermia and Demetrius in the clearing?

• That Puck has given the love potion to the wrong woman

• That Puck has used up all of the love potion

• That Puck has confused Bottom with Demetrius

• That Puck has given the love potion to the wrong man

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