A Midsummer Night's Dream | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Act 1, Scene 1

1. In what city does A Midsummer Night's Dream take place?

Athens.

2. Where does A Midsummer Night's Dream begin?

Theseus's palace.

3. How long does Theseus have until he is married to his fiance at the beginning of the play?

4 days.

4. What does Theseus tell Philostrate to tell the people at the beginning of the play?

To celebrate his wedding.

5. How are Hermia and Egeus related?

Egeus is Hermia's father.

6. How did Theseus meet his future bride?

In the war.

7. Where is Theseus's fiance from?

The Amazon.

8. What is Theseus's future bride's name?

Hippolyta.

9. Who does Egeus want Hermia to marry?

Demetrius.

10. Who does Hermia want to marry?

Lysander.

11. According to the law, what will happen if Hermia refuses to marry the man Egeus wants her to marry?

She will be killed.

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