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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bottom say about his face while he is lounging with Titania?

2. How is Puck told to lead Lysander and Demetrius away from one another?

3. What did Oberon ask Titania to do with the Indian child while she was in love with Bottom?

4. What does Demetrius do when he wakes up to see Helena in the woods?

5. How does Titania feel about Bottom once she awakes and finds him in her bower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bottom say the Lion must do before he begins his part in the mini-play?

2. Who does Oberon blame for the confusion with the Athenians and why?

3. What will happen if the actors are unable to find their missing fellow in Act 4, Scene 2?

4. How do the other actors respond to what Puck does to Bottom, and why is Bottom so surprised by this reaction?

5. What do the actors think have happened to their missing companion?

6. What does Bottom promise to tell his fellow companions in Act 4, Scene 2?

7. How does Demetrius respond to the news that by law, he can now marry Hermia?

8. What does Bottom think needs to be explained to the audience at the beginning of their mini-play?

9. What does Titania do when she awakens to Bottom's singing in the woods?

10. Why are Oberon and Puck in such a hurry to clear up the amusing confusion they have caused during the night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Helena and Hermia both endure many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons did they learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this play. Give examples of characters choosing sides, and tell how it affected the characters involved.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this play, and how do these instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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