A Midsummer Night's Dream: Acts 1 & 2 Review

What is the primary conflict introduced in Act 1, Scene 1?

• Theseus and Hippolyta's wedding plans

• The love triangle between Helena, Lysander, and Hermia

• Egeus's demand that Hermia marry Demetrius against her wishes

• The upcoming festival in Athens

Which literary device is used when Hippolyta says "the moon, like to a silver bow / New bent in heaven"?

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

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What does Theseus mean when he says he "wooed thee with my sword"?

• He "won" her love through fighting

• He wrote her poetry about swords

• He blackmailed her

• He performed sword dances to impress her

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Based on the text, what is Egeus's main complaint against Lysander?

• Lysander is poor and of low status

• Lysander has physically harmed Hermia

• Lysander has secretly married Hermia

• Lysander has won Hermia's love through romantic gestures

How does Helena's character develop through her first speech in act 1 scene 1?

• A. She shows herself to be happy and content

• B. She reveals her confidence and pride

• C. She demonstrates her wisdom and maturity

• D. She reveals her insecurity and jealousy

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What is the significance of Theseus's statement about Hermia being "as a form in wax" to her father?

• Her father can physically reshape her

• She is beautiful like a wax statue

• Her father has complete authority over her identity

• She needs to be protected from melting

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What cultural perspective about marriage is reflected in act 1 scene 1?

• Marriage should be based solely on love

• Fathers have absolute authority over their daughters

• Women should choose their own husbands

• Marriage is unnecessary for happiness

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What figurative language is used in "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind"?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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How does Helena's character contrast with Hermia's in terms of their situations in act 1?

• A. Helena is loved while Hermia is rejected

• B. Hermia has multiple suitors while Helena has none

• C. Helena is wealthy while Hermia is poor

• D. Hermia is obedient while Helena is rebellious

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What choice does Theseus give Hermia in act 1 scene 1?

• A. Marry Lysander or leave Athens

• B. Marry Demetrius or become a nun

• C. Marry Demetrius, die, or become a nun

• D. Leave Athens or marry her father's choice