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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does A Midsummer Night's Dream begin?
(a) The woods.
(b) A city street.
(c) Theseus's palace.
(d) Demetrius's house.

2. Who is assigning all the actors to their part in the mini-play?
(a) Quince.
(b) Ping.
(c) Snout.
(d) Snug.

3. What solution do the actors find to resolve Flute's complaint about his assigned part?
(a) He stands on a stool.
(b) He wears a mask.
(c) They say the lion will be known as a timid lion.
(d) They allow him to improvise.

4. What is the first thing the Fairy King tells his wife when they meet on stage?
(a) She did not keep her promise to him.
(b) She should not have slept so late.
(c) She looks lovely.
(d) She should obey his command.

5. Whom does Puck meet with at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) A king.
(b) A queen.
(c) A Sprite.
(d) A Fairy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Theseus give Hermia to make her decision about whom to marry?

2. What role in the mini-play is Flute assigned?

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

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, who is the first to exit the scene after the fight between the Fairy King and queen?

5. What does Hermia say about true love in Act 1, Scene 1?

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