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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 does the fairy queen accuse her husband of when they first meet on stage?
(a) Being a hypocrite.
(b) Sleeping with other women.
(c) Being too gentle-hearted.
(d) Lying to her.

2. What is Starveling's occupation?
(a) Tailor.
(b) Chef.
(c) Cooper.
(d) Accountant.

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

4. With whom does Titania always enter the stage?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her attendants.
(d) Her husband.

5. In what city does A Midsummer Night's Dream take place?
(a) Athens.
(b) London.
(c) Rome.
(d) Venice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wakes Hermia while she is sleeping in the wood?

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

3. What about Lysander causes Puck to mistake his identity?

4. What does Puck do to Lysander when he sees him sleeping in the woods?

5. Where is Theseus's fiance from?

(see the answer key)

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