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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Helena wakes up Lysander in the woods after lamenting her situation?
(a) He pledges to help her woo Demetrius.
(b) He seems to be very sick.
(c) He falls in love with her.
(d) He yells at her to leave him alone.

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

3. How are Hermia and Egeus related?
(a) Egeus is Hermia's father.
(b) Egeus is Hermia's cousin.
(c) Egeus is Hermia's uncle.
(d) Egeus is Hermia's god-father.

4. Why does Puck say the Fairy King and Queen should not meet at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) The king is with another woman.
(b) Puck is playing a trick on them.
(c) The queen is not dressed yet.
(d) They are quarrelling.

5. Why does Flute say he is unable to play the part he is assigned in the mini-play?
(a) He is not tall enough to be a good wall.
(b) The part is too long and he cannot read.
(c) The part is a woman and he has a beard.
(d) He will lose his voice trying to roar loud enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who puts the love potion on Titania's eyes as she sleeps?

2. Where does Act 2 begin?

3. What has the fighting between the Fairy King and queen caused in the mortal realm?

4. What does Helena choose to do after talking with Hermia at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

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

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