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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. Who does Puck blame for the contention among the four lovers of Athens?

2. Who does Bottom have to be romantic with in the mini-play?

3. Why is Oberon so hateful towards the Indian child?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the actors think have happened to their missing companion?

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

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

7. What does Bottom promise to tell his fellow companions in Act 4, Scene 2?

8. Who does Puck blame for the confusion with the Athenians and why?

9. What does Puck do to Bottom when he leaves the stage during the rehearsal in the woods?

10. What does Oberon find that will help him reverse the effects of he love juice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Oberon's relationship with Titania change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this play? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the play?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this play. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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