Bottom's Role in A Midsummer Night's Dream

The group gathers at Quince's house to discuss a play they will perform for a wedding. Quince introduces the play, 'A Very Tragic Comedy About The Horrible Deaths of Pyramus and Thisbe,' and assigns roles to the actors. Bottom is enthusiastic and suggests he can play multiple roles. Concerns about scaring the audience are raised, and plans for rehearsal are made, with scripts distributed and a meeting point set.

What is the main reason the Mechanicals gather at Quince's house?

• To discuss their upcoming play for the duke and duchess' wedding

• To celebrate a festival

• To plan a surprise party

• To have a dinner together

What is the title of the play the Mechanicals are going to perform?

• The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

• The Comedy of Errors

• A Very Tragic Comedy About The Horrible Deaths of Pyramus and Thisbe

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

Which character is Bottom assigned to play?

• Thisbe

• Pyramus

• Hercules

• The Lion

What does Bottom suggest about his performance as Pyramus?

• He will make the audience weep

• He will perform silently

• He will improvise his lines

• He will make the audience laugh

What is Bottom's reaction to being assigned the role of Pyramus?

• He is indifferent

• He is confused

• He is excited

• He is disappointed

What does Bottom claim he can do better than anyone else?

• Play a tyrant

• Play a lion

• Play a lover

• Play a king

Why does Flute protest playing the role of Thisbe?

• He is afraid of performing

• He prefers to play a tyrant

• He is growing a beard

• He wants to play a knight

Who is assigned the role of Thisbe's mother?

• Snug

• Starveling

• Bottom

• Snout

What role does Snug play in the Mechanicals' play?

• The Lion

• Pyramus

• Pyramus' father

• Thisbe

Why does Bottom want to play the lion?

• He dislikes his current role

• He wants to scare the audience

• He wants to play a heroic character

• He thinks he can roar well