Love and Magic in A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedic play about love and magic. It follows four Athenians caught in a love triangle, complicated by the mischievous fairy Robin Goodfellow. The play begins with Theseus's wedding plans and Hermia's refusal to marry Demetrius. Hermia and Lysander flee, pursued by Demetrius and Helena. In the forest, Oberon and Titania's quarrel leads to magical mix-ups, causing chaos among the lovers. Eventually, the confusion is resolved, and the couples are happily united. The play concludes with a humorous performance by local laborers.

Who does Hermia truly love at the beginning of the play?

• Demetrius

• Lysander

• Theseus

• Oberon

What does Theseus tell Hermia will happen if she disobeys her father?

• She will marry Theseus

• She will become a nun or die

• She will be banished

• She will be imprisoned

Why does Helena decide to tell Demetrius about Hermia and Lysander's plan?

• To help Hermia

• To inform Theseus

• To win Demetrius's affection

• To stop them

What role does Bottom want to play in the laborers' performance?

• The wall

• Pyramus

• The lion

• Thisbe

What does Oberon use to make Titania fall in love with Bottom?

• A love potion

• A magic ring

• A magic wand

• A spell book

Who does Robin mistakenly apply the love potion to?

• Theseus

• Bottom

• Lysander

• Demetrius

What do Lysander and Demetrius decide to do to prove their love for Helena?

• Leave the forest

• Write poems

• Ask Theseus for help

• Fight a duel

How does Oberon plan to fix the love potion mix-up?

• By using another potion

• By asking Titania for help

• By waking everyone up

• By leading them apart

What is the audience's reaction to the laborers' play?

• They find it ridiculous

• They are moved to tears

• They are confused

• They are angry

What does Robin Goodfellow do at the end of the play?

• Leaves the forest

• Performs a dance

• Apologizes to the audience

• Casts another spell