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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 news is brought to the actors at the end of Act 4?

2. What does Bottom ask Cobweb to do for him while he is with Titania?

3. Where do Titania and Oberon plan to go after they are reconciled?

4. What do the other actors do when they see what Puck has done to Bottom during the second rehearsal for the mini-play?

5. What does the news brought to the actors at the end of Act 4 mean for their mini-play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What will happen if the actors are unable to find their missing fellow in Act 4, Scene 2?

2. How does Puck clear up the confusion among the four lovers of Athens?

3. What does Titania do when she awakens to Bottom's singing in the woods?

4. Who are the actors looking for in Act 4, Scene 2 and why?

5. What does Bottom think needs to be explained to the audience at the beginning of their mini-play?

6. Why does Oberon want Puck to wait until Titania wakes up to change Bottom's head?

7. What does Bottom say the Lion must do before he begins his part in the mini-play?

8. What does Bottom plan to do after he wakes up alone in the woods?

9. Where do the actors hope to perform their mini-play?

10. Who does Oberon blame for the confusion with the Athenians and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Valor and honor were themes that were very important to many of the characters in this play. Where did this theme of valor and honor present itself and how did these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Helena and Hermia both endure many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons did they learn through these experiences?

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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