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A Midsummer Night's Dream Act I Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The play takes place in the country of..

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Greece

2.

As the play opens, Theseus looks forward to his

a)

coronation

b)

inheritance

c)

rebirth

d)

wedding day

3.

Peter Quince felt that Nick Bottom was best suited to play Pyramus because of

a)

his handsome appearance

b)

joking manner

c)

beardless face

d)

excellent memory

4.

The group of actors that are performing the play are called

a)

The Wizards

b)

The Magicians

c)

The Mechanicals

d)

Theseus' Homeboys

5.

"Like a step-dame or a DOWAGER,/long withering out a young man revenue."

What word is the best synonym for DOWAGER?

a)

wife

b)

daughter

c)

aunt

d)

widow

6.

"But I will wed thee in another way,/With pomp, with triumph, and REVELLING." Which of the following words is the best synonym for REVELLING?

a)

celebrating

b)

jousting

c)

gifts

d)

sorcery

7.

"Stand forth, Lysander. And, my gracious duke,/This man hath BEWITCHED the bosom of my child."

Which of the following words is the best synonym for BEWITCHED?

a)

harmed

b)

occupied

c)

enchanted

d)

misunderstood

8.

"With cunning hast thou FILCHED my daughter's heart,"

Which of the following words is the best synonym for FILCHED?

a)

embarrassed

b)

stolen

c)

fascinated

d)

subdued

9.

“Take pains, be perfect; ADIEU.” Which of the following words is the best synonym for ADIEU?

a)

remember

b)

excel

c)

farewell

d)

stop

10.

Which translation is the best choice of the following lines?

"Sickness is catching. O, were favour so/Yours would I catch, fair Helena."

a)

I hope you get sick, Helena.

b)

If beauty was a sickness, I would want yours, Helena.

c)

I would rather be sick than you be sick, Helena.

d)

Sickness is coming. We need to leave, Helena.

11.

Puck turns this character's head into a donkey's head:

a)

Quince

b)

Bottom

c)

Starveling

d)

Flute

12.

Who said, "Hippolyta, I wood thee with my sword, and won thy love doing thee injury."?

a)

Hippolyta

b)

Puck

c)

Hermia

d)

Theseus

13.

Explain what the following lines mean.

Hermia: I would my father look'd but with my eyes.

Theseus: Rather your eyes must with his judgement look.

4 lines
14.

Explain the disagreement between Hermia and her father. Why did Theseus side with Egeus?

4 lines
15.

Summarize Helena's monologue.

4 lines
16.

Which of the following is an external conflict (between two characters)?

a)

Hermia and Lysander

b)

Hermia and Egeus

c)

Theseus and Egeus

d)

Theseus and Philostrate

17.

Nick Bottom can be considered:

a)

Overbearing

b)

Nice

c)

Helpful

d)

Polite

18.

Which option is an example of internal conflict (a conflict within a character) that we see in the play?

a)

Lysander loves Hermia and wants to get her flowers.

b)

Demetrius is struggling to stay away from Helena.

c)

Theseus doesn't want to help Hippolyta get ready for the wedding.

d)

Egeus and Hermia disagree on who she must marry.

19.

What do the following lines mean?

"And when this hail some heat from Hermia felt,/So he dissolved, and showers of oaths did melt."

a)

When Hermia came around, he forgot the promises he made.

b)

When Hermia burned him by accident, he forgot what he was doing.

c)

When Hermia came around, he disappeared.

d)

Hermia was mean to him and so he felt pressured to go to her.

20.

"Love can TRANSPOSE to form and dignity:"

What is a synonym for TRANSPOSE?

a)

move

b)

change

c)

cover

d)

light