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Midsummer Night's Dream Act I

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Upon overhearing Demetrius and Helena, what does Oberon command Puck to do?

a)

Play a horrible joke on Lysander and Hermia.

b)

Instructs him to place some of the juice from the pansy on the eyes of Demetrius.

c)

Instructs him to trick Titania to get the changeling boy.

d)

Instructs him to cause havoc with the tradesmen.

2.

Where is the origin of Titania's changeling boy?

a)

Istanbul

b)

Italy

c)

India

d)

Indonesia

3.

From what plant does Oberon obtain the juice for the love potion?

a)

heart of palm

b)

peonies

c)

pansies

d)

peyronies

4.

Why is Egeus disturbed?

a)

He wants his daughter, Helena to marry Demetrius, but she loves and desires to marry Lysander.

b)

He wants his daughter, Hermia, to marry Demetrius, but she loves and desires to marry Lysander.

c)

He wants his daughter, Hermia, to marry Lysander, but she loves and desires to marry Demetrius.

d)

He wants his daughter, Helena, to marry Demetrius, but she loves and desires to marry Lysander.

5.

Why are the tradesmens performing Pyramus and Thisbe?

a)

to entertain the Oberon and Titania

b)

to woe over Titania

c)

to celebrate Theseus and Hippolyta's wedding.

6.

The following quote is an example of ...


"These are the forgeries of jealousy"

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Allusion

d)

Metaphor

7.

What was on Hermia's chest in her dream?

a)

beetle

b)

ravioli

c)

snake

d)

cat

8.

What dog is mentioned in Helena's speech?

a)

pug

b)

spaniel

c)

golden retriever

d)

bull dog

9.

Which one of these was NOT one of Titania's faries

a)

Moth

b)

Peaseblossom

c)

Goldenbead

d)

Mustardseed

10.

Where do Lysander and Hermia plan to get married?

a)

Lysander's aunts house

b)

Waffle house

c)

The cathedral

d)

The woods

11.

In this passage, to what does Helena compare Love?

a)

a child

b)

a bird

c)

hail

d)

a flower

12.

Which of the following statements can be supported with details from the text?

a)

Hermia is in love with Demetrius.

b)

Hermia deliberately attracted Demetrius's attention.

c)

Before he met Hermia, Demetrius pledged his love to Helena.

d)

Demetrius loves Hermia because she is far more beautiful than Helena.

13.

Which of the following statements best summarizes Helena's description of love?

a)

Love is beautiful and dignified.

b)

Love is blind, irrational, and childish.

c)

Love is patient and kind.

d)

Love is based on what we can see.

14.

At the end of the passage, what has Helena resolved to do?

a)

Forget her obsession and send Demetrius running after Hermia.

b)

Appeal to Demetrius' logic by listing the reason she is a better choice.

c)

Collect a monetary reward for telling Demetrius where Hermia is.

d)

Win Demetrius back by helping him find Hermia.

15.

In Act I of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', what is the main reason Egeus is upset with his daughter Hermia?

a)

She refuses to marry Demetrius, whom he has chosen for her.

b)

She wants to marry Demetrius, but he disapproves.

c)

She has run away from home to be with Lysander.

d)

She has decided to become a nun.