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WorksheetsA Midsummer Night’s Dream – Act 1, Scenes 1 & 2 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who is preparing for his wedding at the start of the play?
Lysander
Oberon
Theseus
Bottom
Who is Theseus marrying?
Hermia
Titania
Helena
Hippolyta
How many days are left until Theseus’s wedding?
7
3
10
4
Who comes to Theseus with a complaint about his daughter?
Bottom
Egeus
Philostrate
Quince
What is Hermia’s “crime” according to Egeus?
Refusing to marry Demetrius
Running away
Practicing witchcraft
Falling in love with Theseus
Who does Hermia love?
Oberon
Demetrius
Lysander
Theseus
What punishment does Theseus say Hermia could face if she disobeys her father?
Death or life as a nun
Exile from Athens
Imprisonment
Public humiliation
What plan do Lysander and Hermia make?
To talk to Hippolyta
To ask Oberon for help
To run away and get married
To challenge Demetrius
Who is Helena in love with?
Lysander
Demetrius
Oberon
Theseus
What does Helena plan to do with the secret Hermia tells her?
Keep it
Tell Demetrius
Tell Theseus
Tell Egeus
Who organizes the play for Theseus’s wedding?
Bottom
Snout
Quince
Flute
What is the title of the play the craftsmen plan to perform?
Pyramus and Thisbe
The Tragic Tale of Hermia
Athenian Lovers
The Wedding of Theseus
Who wants to play all the roles?
Snug
Quince
Bottom
Flute
Why is Flute reluctant to play Thisbe?
He doesn’t like tragedies
He can’t memorize lines
He’s shy
It’s a woman’s role
What kind of character is Snug supposed to play?
A queen
A wall
A lion
A ghost
Why is Snug worried about playing the lion?
He can’t roar loudly
He can’t memorize lines
He’s scared of lions
He thinks it's beneath him
Where do the actors plan to rehearse their play?
At Quince’s house
At the palace
In the forest
In the town square
What is the mood of the actors as they prepare?
Nervous and angry
Excited and dramatic
Bored and lazy
Sad and confused
How does Bottom react to not playing the lion?
He’s relieved
He insists he can do it
He storms out
He laughs
What is the overall purpose of Scene 2?
Introduce the conflict
Add comic relief
Provide backstory
End the play
