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WorksheetsAct 1 - A Midsummer. Night’s Dream
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is the Duke of Athens?
Theseus
Lysander
Demetrius
Egeus
What is the Duke of Athens planning at the start of the play?
A summer festival for Athens
His marriage to Hippolyta
A play for all of Athens to watch
A war against neighbouring Cyprus
What is Egeus major ‘vexation’ or anger?
His daughter Helena won’t marry Demetrius
His daughter Hermia won’t marry Lysander
His daughter Helena won’t marry Lysander
His daughter Hermia won’t marry Demetrius
Which of these lovers love each other at the start of the play?
Helena and Demetrius
Helena and Lysander
Hermia and Demetrius
Hermia and Lysander
What issue does Lysander have with Demetrius?
Demetrius paid Egeus a bribe to marry Hermia
Lysander is of a higher status than Demetrius
He doesn’t think Demetrius really loves Hermia due to his relationship with Helena
He doesn’t think that Demetrius stronger or better than him
Which of these is NOT an option given to Hermia by the Duke of Athens?
To marry the person she choses
To marry Demetrius
To become a nun and live alone forever
To be executed
How long does Hermia have to make her decision?
1 hour
1 day
1 week
1 month
What secret plan is made by the lovers?
To run away and be married far away from Athens
To be executed together
To run away until they can convince Egeus of their love
To arrange a duel between Lysander and Demetrius
How does Helena betray Hermia?
She tells Theseus of their plan to run away
She tells Egeus of their plan to run away
She tells Demetrius of their plan to run away
She tells Bottom of their plan to run away
What play are the mechanicals preparing in the forest?
Pyramus and Thisne
The tragedy of Hamlet
Pyramus and Thisbe
Romeo and Juliet
Which adjective best describes Nick Bottom?
Kind
Arrogant
Generous
Capable
Why does Nick Bottom causes problems in the rehearsal?
He wants to play all of the roles
He refuses to act
He wants to be the director
He refuses to play Thisbe
Why do the actors plan to meet in the forest?
To rehearse the play with out being watched
To escape from Nick Bottom
To find costumes for the play
To start building the set for their play
What social class do the mechanicals come from?
Upper
Upper middle
Middle
Working
What word describes how male dominated Elizabethan and Ancient Greek society was?
Maniachal
Horrible
Patriarchal
Potent
