Midsummer Night's Dream

Reflect on the portrayal of gender roles in the early acts of the play, particularly through the characters of Hermia, Helena, and their male counterparts. How do these dynamics challenge or reinforce societal norms of the time?

• They challenge societal norms by showing strong female characters.

• They reinforce societal norms by depicting traditional gender roles.

• They have no impact on societal norms.

• They depict a reversal of traditional gender roles.

What role does the theme of transformation play in the development of the plot?

• It allows characters to explore different aspects of their personalities.

• It has no significant impact on the plot.

• It only affects the fairy characters.

• It reinforces the idea of fate and destiny.

Why won't Titania give her Indian boy to Oberon?

• to spite Oberon

• she was BFFs with the Indian boy's mom

• she found him first

• she wants to boy to marry one of her faires

(a)   wrote A Midsummer Night's Dream and the play was likely acted in the ​ (b)   , in the city of​ London.

• William Shakespeare

• Globe Theatre

• William Chaucer

• Colleseum

• Coliseum

• Parthenon

In making a case to Theseus regarding Hermia's falling in love with Lysander, Egeus says the following lines: My gracious duke, This man hath bewitched the bosom of my child These lines suggest that:

• Lysander has stolen Hermia's love.

• Lysander has injured Hermia

• Demetrius is the man Hermia loves

• Lysander has evil powers over others.

What complaint does Egeus bring to Theseus?

• He loves a woman who doesn't love him.

• His daughter, Hermia, wants to marry a different guy than he wants.

• He is angry the fairies have interfered in his life.

• He wants to marry Hippolyta and is asking for permission.

Who holds the hearts of the two men at the beginning of the play?

• Helena

• Hermia

• Hippolyta

• Titania

What are Hermia's alternatives to marrying Demetrius?

• Die

• Be banished to a nunnery.

• Marry Lysander

• Be banished to a nunnery or lose her life.

Who is the girl that loves Demetrius and wants to marry him?

• Hermia

• Helena

• Hippolyta

• Titania

What hope does Helena have by telling Demetrius of Lysander and Hermia's flight?

• She hopes he might change his mind about her and fall back in love with her.

• She wants to make her friend angry because she is jealous.

• She secretly is in love with Lysander and hopes that this will help her.