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Midsummer night's dream quiz

Where is the play set?

The play is set in Athens the capital of Greece. It starts in the palace of Theseus.

What is Theseus planning as the play opens?

He is planning his wedding to Hippolyta, the queen of the Amazons.

Why has Egeus come to see Theseus?

He wants Theseus to pass a judgement on his daughter, Hermia, who refuses to marry the man her father chose, Demetrius. She is in love with Lysander. Hermia can be executed or become a nun if she does not obey her father.

What phrase from scene 1 emphasizes the theme of Love's difficulty?

"The course of true love never did run smooth.."

What does Lysander propose to Hermia?

He asks her to meet him in the forest outside Athens in order that the two of them may flee to his auny who stays 35km outside the city. She is rich and loves Lysander as if he were/is her own son. The Athenian law is not valid outside the city and they will be allowed to get married.

Why has a group of laborers gathered at Peter Quince's house?

A group of artisans, the Mechanicals, gather to discuss the play that they want to perform at Theseus and Hippolyta's wedding.

Why does Quince have trouble conducting the meeting?

The two most prominent members are Peter Quince and Nick Bottom. Nick Bottom keeps on interuppting him during their meeting and gives him trouble.

What is the name of the play to be performed?

They will perform The most lamentable Comedy and Most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisbe. Two lovers separated by parents fued, who speak to each other at night through a hole in the wall.

Why are the laborers worried?

They are worried becuase they have to practise and be ready for performing at the wedding and the audience will not find it amusing or the ladies will be scared of the lion.

How does Quince convince Bottom to play Pyramus?

He tells him that he is handsome and can perform the role because Pyramus is supposed to be very handsome.

What is the purpose of the prologue written?

The prologue is created to introduce the audience to the play and the characters so that the lion and Pyramus' suicide do not scare the ladies in the audience. It is also to clarify the technicalities of actors potraying the wall and the moonlight.

What does Puck call the craftsmen when he sees them rehearsing?

He calls them fools.

What does Puck do to Bottom?

He changes his head into that of a donkey.

What does Titania give to Bottom?

She gives him a group of faries to serve him.

How does Bottom react to Titania's behaviour?

He is suprised but he enjoys it.

What does Oberon realise when he sees Hermia and Demetrius in the clearing?

He realises that Puck put the potion in the wrong person's eyes.

How does Helena react to Lysander's exclamations of love?

She suspects that he is teasing her because of all the misunderstandings and confusion.

What does Hermia think Helena used to lure Lysander?

She suspects that she used her beauty and stature to steal his love from her because she is more fair and taller than Hermia.

How does Puck prevent Lysander and Demetrius from fighting?

He calls to them, imitating their voices so that they run into the forest looking for each other.

What does Puck declare as he squeezes the love potion onto Lysander's eyes?

Puck declares that when Lysander wakes up, he will see his true love, Hermia, and all will be well by morning.

What does Titania kiss as she lays in the grove?

She kisses Bottom's ear.

What does Bottom wish to eat?

He wants to eat hay and oats because he is now a donkey.

Why does Oberon undo the spell on Titania?

He feels sorry for Titania and she agrees to let him have the Indian prince.

What has happened to the Athenian youths over course of the night?

They have fallen back in love with their original partners.

Upon realizing that she has been sleeping with the donkey-like Bottom, what does Titania feel?

She is amazed.

What do the craftsmen fear has happened to Bottom?

They are scared that he was killed by the donkey-headed monster, which is actually Bottom transformed by Puck.

On what do the craftsman agree?

That Bottom is infact dead.

What is the alarming news that Snug shares with the group?

Theseus and Hippolyta have been married.

Why can't Bottom tell his friends about his adventure in the forest?

Puck has erased his memory by magic when he returned his head to that of a human.

Why must the craftsmen not eat onions or garlic before their play?

So that the ladies would not faint at their bad breath when they start speaking their lines.

How does Theseus feel about the story told by the Athenian youths?

He thinks the story is a fable/myth.

What does Egeus tell Theseus abot the craftsmen's play?

He tells Theseus that it is the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, that the acting is very unprofessional and that Theseus should avoid watching it.

What is notable about the craftmen's performance?

It is overdramatic and exaggerated, making it very funny for the audience to watch.

What does Bottom say as he pretends to kill himself?

He shouts'die' 'die' 'die 'die'.

What does Puck ask the audience to do to demonstrate its enjoyment of the play?

He asks them to applaud the actors if they are kind friends.

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