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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Puck blame for the contention among the four lovers of Athens?
(a) Titania.
(b) Theseus.
(c) Robin Goodfellow.
(d) Oberon.

3. Why does Helena think Lysander and Demetrius are playing a trick on her when she is alone with them in the woods?
(a) They have teased her like this before.
(b) They are not in their right minds.
(c) They are fawning over her like they were for Hermia.
(d) They seem to be laughing.

4. What do the other actors do when they see what Puck has done to Bottom during the second rehearsal for the mini-play?
(a) Yell at him.
(b) Fight him.
(c) Run away.
(d) Laugh.

5. What had the fairy been doing before the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Painting flowers.
(b) Planting sun beams.
(c) Sprinkling dew drops.
(d) Melting frost.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Puck say the Fairy King and Queen should not meet at the beginning of Act 2?

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

3. Where do the actors in the mini-play decide to have their second rehearsal?

4. What does Demetrius do after Hermia leaves to go find Lysander?

5. Who does Hermia want to marry?

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