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WorksheetsMidsummer Night's Dream Vocabulary Week 1
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the meaning of Benevolent?
Well-meaning and kind
Demonstrating a desire to act cruelly towards or harm others
A dishonest or unscrupulous person
Amusement and excitement especially as expressed in laughter
What is the meaning of Malevolent?
Well-meaning and kind
Demonstrating a desire to act cruelly towards or harm others
A dishonest or unscrupulous person
Amusement and excitement especially as expressed in laughter
What is the meaning of Hierarchy?
A system in which members of an organisation or society are ranked according to relative status or authority
Having or demonstrating sharp powers of judgement; astute. Sometimes used as an insult
A dishonest or unscrupulous person
Amusement and excitement especially as expressed in laughter
What is the meaning of Knave?
A system in which members of an organisation or society are ranked according to relative status or authority
Having or demonstrating sharp powers of judgement; astute. Sometimes used as an insult
A dishonest or unscrupulous person
Amusement and excitement especially as expressed in laughter
What is the meaning of Nuptial?
A system in which members of an organisation or society are ranked according to relative status or authority
Having or demonstrating sharp powers of judgement; astute. Sometimes used as an insult
Describing the various activities and festivities all associated with weddings
Amusement and excitement especially as expressed in laughter
What is the meaning of Constraint?
Demonstrating a desire to act cruelly towards or harm others
Having or demonstrating sharp powers of judgement; astute. Sometimes used as an insult
A limitation or restriction, usually placed upon people
The laws of a country which are used to keep people safe from harm
BONUS: Select all the examples of Constraint evident in the opening of the play
The city
Egeus who tries to force Hermia to marry Demetrius, his choice, or face death
Theseus offering Hermia the option to become a nun instead of marrying Demetrius as her only other choice
The fairy woodland
The chaos of night-time
What is the meaning of Mirth?
Demonstrating a desire to act cruelly towards or harm others
Having or demonstrating sharp powers of judgement; astute. Sometimes used as an insult
Demonstrating feelings of love and admiration
Amusement and excitement especially as expressed in laughter
What is the meaning of Enamoured?
Demonstrating a desire to act cruelly towards or harm others
Having a strong form of metaphorical armour to protect one's feelings
Demonstrating feelings of love and admiration
Amusement and excitement especially as expressed in laughter
BONUS: Who is Enamoured with whom at the beginning of the play? Select all the correct answers
Queen Titania loves Bottom
Lysander loves Hermia
Hermia loves Lysander
Helena loves Demetrius
Demetrius loves Hermia
What is the meaning of Melancholy?
Demonstrating a desire to act cruelly towards or harm others
A feeling of pensive sadness and dejection
Demonstrating feelings of love and admiration
Amusement and excitement especially as expressed in laughter
What is the meaning of Shrewd?
Well-meaning and kind
Having an uncanny ability to tell people's emotions from only their tone of voice
A dishonest or unscrupulous person
Having or demonstrating sharp powers of judgement; astute. Sometimes used as an insult
BONUS: Select all the examples which demonstrate forms of Hierarchy within the play
Female frustration at their lack of options in a Patriarchal society
The rules and decrees from noblemen
The Fairy royalty presented in Queen Titania and King Oberon
Athenian laws that allow father's control over their daughters
