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WorksheetsA Midsummer Night's Dream
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the term for a dramatic speech where characters reveal their innermost thoughts while talking to themselves?
monologue
aside
soliloquy
introspective
Shakespeare called Bottom and friends, "The Rude Mechanicals", because...
They are artificially intelligent machines with bad attitudes.
They are crude and intend to insult Theseus through the play.
They are unrefined lower-class tradesmen (not the nobility)
They are nobles that lost the good graces of the Duke.
"This man hath bewitched the bosom of my child...thou hast given her rhymes and interchanged love tokens...thou hast by moonlight at her window sung..." What does Egeus mean?
He accuses Demetrius of stealing Hermia's heart against his will.
He applauds Demetrius for enchanting and wooing Hermia with poetry and singing.
He is accusing Lysander of using fairy magic to "bewitch" or charm Hermia.
He accuses Lysander of tricking Hermia into loving him with presents, poetry, and love songs.
What are Hermia's options according TO Theseus if she chooses not to marry Demetrius? Select All That Apply.
She will be locked in a cramped dungeon room with Lord Jacoby of Devonshire after a large meal of bean burritos.
Put to death according to the ancient law.
Run away and elope with Lysander to his rich aunt's home.
Live in a nunnery and never be permitted to marry.
"As she is mine, I may dispose of her, Which shall be either to this gentleman or to her death, according to our law." What BEST describes why Shakespeare uses the word "dispose " here?
It shows that he may choose her fate.
It shows that women were viewed as possessions that could be thrown away like trash or other unwanted objects.
It shows that women were highly valued and respected because a noble lord could decide their fate for them.
It shows that Hermia no longer has any value to Egeus.
A long speech where the speaker reveals his thoughts to the audience, or to other characters.
soliloquy
monologue
aside
dialogue
Shakespearean Drama is generally divided into which 3 categories?
Histories
Comedies
Autobiographies
Tragedies
Guide the performance of a play, give background, indicate character movement, tell about sets, costumes.....
Play Map
Stage Guide
Staging
Stage Directions
"I am, my lord, as well derived as he, As well possessed. My love is more than his; My fortunes every way as fairly ranked." What BEST describes what Lysander is saying here?
He truly loves Helena and should have every right to marry her.
He as a noble is just as wealthy and respected as Demetrius but he also truly loves Hermia making his claim equal if not greater.
He is saying that love should be worth more than all the material possessions in the world.
"Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind; And therefore is winged cupid painted blind. Nor hath love's mind of any judgment taste."
Who says this & what does it mean?
Hermia feels that she and Lysander are unlucky to have fallen for each other
Helena personifies love and argues that love is "blind" and has poor judgment.
Helena feels that love is thoughtful and kind. "Cupid" always hits the target that is meant to be.
"He hailed down oaths that he was only mine that he was only mine; And when this hail some heat from Hermia felt, So he dissolved, and show'rs of oaths did melt."
Who said this? What is the best interpretation?
Helena is stating that Demetrius is two-timing her and Hermia
Helena is stating that Demetrius swore his love to her until he felt interest from Hermia and abandoned her.
Helena is stating that Demetrius lied to her to get what "he wanted" and then left.
Lysander is stating that he and Demetrius were tight until Demetrius thought Hermia was into him.
