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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 is Shakespeare's rival playwright?

2. Why did Death come to see Rainie?

3. How does Death say Rainie will die?

4. Where does Shakespeare's son hope to stop for the night in "A Midsummer's Night's Dream"?

5. What is Robin Goodfellow's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Judith say Shakespeare would do if Hamnet died?

2. What is Della's problem and why is she confiding in Rainie?

3. Why has the Sandman chosen to work with Shakespeare in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

4. What happened to the payment the troupe got from Auberon, and how does Shakespeare explain this?

5. What makes the terrible dreams so bad for Rainie?

6. What does Death tell Rainie to do in order to die?

7. How does Burbage introduce himself to the Sandman?

8. What does Puck decide to do as the fairies are leaving?

9. What did Hamnet dream about after the play?

10. What happens to Burbage at the beginning of the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book, but are found in excess in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Power and greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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