A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1 Performance: Puck Lines 362-381

The transcript poetically describes the night, highlighting its eerie and supernatural elements. It begins with imagery of the moon and a sleeping ploughman, then transitions to the haunting sounds of a screech owl. The narrative shifts to the supernatural, with spirits and sprites emerging from graves. Fairies are introduced, running under the guidance of Hecate, and the text concludes with a focus on rituals and maintaining order in a mystical setting.

What activity is the ploughman engaged in during the night?

• He is listening to the owl.

• He is watching the moon.

• He is resting after a long day.

• He is working in the fields.

What does the screech owl's call remind the wretched of?

• A joyful memory

• A new beginning

• A distant land

• A shroud

What happens when the graves open at night?

• The spirits emerge to roam the paths.

• The fairies hide in fear.

• The sun rises immediately.

• The moon disappears.

Who guides the fairies during their nocturnal activities?

• The ploughman

• Hecate

• The screech owl

• The sun

What task is the fairy assigned at the end of the night?

• To close the graves

• To light a fire

• To sweep the dust

• To sing a song