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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Helena call Hermia unkind when she enters Act 3, Scene 2 and sees Lysander and Demetrius praising Helena?
(a) She feels that Hermia got her lost in the woods on purpose.
(b) She thinks Hermia is in on the joke as well.
(c) She is angry about her stealing Demetrius's love from her.
(d) She is tired of being second rate to Hermia.

2. What did the Fairy King see striking a flower one night?
(a) Cupid's arrow.
(b) Lightning.
(c) The wings of a fairy,
(d) Athena's gown.

3. Where does Act 2 begin?
(a) On a street in Athens.
(b) In the woods.
(c) At Titania's Castle.
(d) In Puck's house.

4. What does Bottom feel needs to be explained to all the audiences who see their mini-play?
(a) That the deaths are not real.
(b) That it is about love.
(c) That the lion is really a man.
(d) That they are not professional actors.

5. What has the fighting between the Fairy King and queen caused in the mortal realm?
(a) Plagues on the food.
(b) Wars.
(c) Earthquakes and tidal waves.
(d) Floods and an early change of seasons.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bottom do when he is left alone after the second rehearsal for the mini-play?

3. What does Puck come to the palace to do at the end of the play?

4. Who coaches Flute with his lines while they rehearse the mini-play for the second time?

5. How many people were wed at the end of Act 4?

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