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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who interrupts the conversation between Hermia and Lysander at the beginning of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
(a) Demetrius.
(b) Helena.
(c) Egeus.
(d) Hippolyta.

2. Who does Oberon ask to help him in his plot to punish his wife?
(a) Titania.
(b) Puck.
(c) Lysander.
(d) His fairy attendants.

3. What happened to the mother of the child Titania has stolen?
(a) She is in prison.
(b) She forgot all about him.
(c) She died.
(d) She begged Titania to take him.

4. Who says they would be better at the role assigned to Snug in the mini-play?
(a) Starveling.
(b) Snout.
(c) Bottom.
(d) Ping.

5. Who says they would be better at the part Flute has been assigned in the mini-play?
(a) Quince.
(b) Ping.
(c) Snout.
(d) Bottom.

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

7. What will happen on the same day that Hermia announces her decision about whom to marry?
(a) Her reputation will either be enhanced or tarnished.
(b) Her sentence will be placed on her.
(c) The war will officially be over.
(d) Theseus will get married.

8. How does Puck say he entertains the King of the Fairies?
(a) Singing songs.
(b) Writing poetry.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Pulling pranks.

9. What is Flute's first name?
(a) Francis.
(b) Frank.
(c) Ferdinand.
(d) Floyd.

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

11. How many fairies remain with Titania when she goes to sleep?
(a) 10.
(b) 16.
(c) 1.
(d) 6.

12. Where is the mini-play rehearsed?
(a) Quince's house.
(b) Flute's house.
(c) Ping's house.
(d) Bottoms's house.

13. Who is Helena in love with?
(a) Benadick.
(b) Lysander.
(c) Demetrius.
(d) Theseus.

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

15. What does Snug's assigned role in the mini-play mostly consist of?
(a) Dancing about the stage.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Roaring.
(d) Standing still.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Helena unable to continue running when she enters Act 2, Scene 2 after Puck exits?

2. What did the Fairy King see striking a flower one night?

3. Who does Oberon send to fetch the magic flower in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. Where does A Midsummer Night's Dream begin?

5. With whom does Titania always enter the stage?

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