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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the genre of the mini-play?

4. Where does Act 2 begin?

5. What does Oberon plan to use the magic flower for in Act 2, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Snug's part in the mini-play going to be so easy for him to memorize?

2. Why is Helena so frustrated about having to woo Demetrius?

3. What does Bottom do as Quince assigns all the roles in the mini-play?

4. What does Hermia insist of Lysander when they start to fall asleep in the wood?

5. What does Puck say his favorite thing to do is?

6. Why is Flute unhappy with his assigned role when he first hears it?

7. In her famous line in the first scene, what does Helena say love uses when choosing matches?

8. Why does Puck mistake Lysander for Demetrius when he sees him asleep in the wood?

9. Where do the actors decide to hold their next rehearsal, and why do they choose that spot?

10. How does Quince resolve Flute's worries about his assigned role in the mini-play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this play that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the play?

Essay Topic 2

While Oberon and Titania were a magical fairy couple, they exhibited many different human characteristics. What are some examples of this humanity, and why do you think these examples were included in the play?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this play were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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