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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 kind of potion is used in the play in "A Midsummer's Night's Dream"?

2. What gives Rainie her powers?

3. Who commands Robin Goodfellow to behave during the play?

4. In "A Midsummer's Night's Dream", what do some of the players want to sit on in the play for comedic effect?

5. What does Della say to Rainie when they meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Death come into existence?

2. What did Hamnet dream about after the play?

3. What is Rainie's power, and what is the main weakness in it?

4. What do the young boys in the troupe do before the play begins?

5. What does Shakespeare ask when he wakes up after the play?

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

7. What are Rainie's only contacts with the outer world?

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

9. What does Rainie say to Ra, and what is his response?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foolishness was a very common folly highlighted in this collection of stories through the misdeeds of Madoc, Puck, and Rainie. What are some of the main examples of this, and what message was being sent through this blatant foolishness?

Essay Topic 2

Magic and supernatural powers were interwoven into each of these stories. What are some major examples of this, and how did this change the feel and progression of the plots?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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