A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act 1

The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.What is the ancient law of Athens that Hermia must obey?a.Hermia must marry who her father chooses or die.c.Hermia has one day to convince her father to let her marry who she wants.b.Hermia must marry who Theseus chooses or go to a convent.d.Hermia must remain single for the rest of her life. A
The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.In Ancient Greek myth, who is Hippolyta?a.A Greek general.c.Leader of the Amazons.b.A Persian archer.d.A Greek philosopher. C
The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.Why are the mechanicals putting on a play?a.They are unemployed.c.In celebration of Theseus and Hippolyta’s wedding.b.In celebration of Hermia and Lysander’s wedding.d.To invade the fairy world. C
The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.How did Theseus and Hippolyta meet?a.Theseus captured Hippolyta.c.Hippolyta searched out Theseus.b.Theseus wooed Hippolyta with love letters.d.They were set up on a blind date. A
The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.Why doesn’t Lysander like Demetrius?a.They are both in love with Hermia.c.Lysander claims Demetrius is evil.b.Demetrius wooed and abandoned Helena.d.All of the above. D
The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.Who is really in charge of the mechanicals?a.Quincec.Fluteb.Bottomd.Snout NOT D OR A
The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.Why does Helena love Demetrius?a.He is the most handsome man in Athens.c.He is very rich.b.He wooed her from her father.d.All of the above. B
What is the ancient law of Athens that Hermia must obey?a.Hermia must marry who her father chooses or die.c.Hermia has one day to convince her father to let her marry who she wants.b.Hermia must marry who Theseus chooses or go to a convent.d.Hermia must remain single for the rest of her life. A
THESEUS Now, fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour Draws on apace; four happy days bring in Another moon: but, O, methinks, how slow This old moon wanes! she lingers my desires, Like to a step-dame or a dowager Long withering out a young man’s revenue. HIPPOLYTA Four days will quickly steep themselves in night; Four nights will quickly dream away the time; And then the moon, like to a silver bow New-bent in heaven, shall behold the night Of our solemnities. In this passage, why are Theseus and Hippolyta impatient for the next four days to pass?a.Theseus will be crowned king.c.Theseus will be gaining an inheritance.b.They will be getting married.d.Hippolyta will be giving birth. B
The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.Why are the mechanicals putting on a play?a.They are unemployed.c.In celebration of Theseus and Hippolyta’s wedding.b.In celebration of Hermia and Lysander’s wedding.d.To invade the fairy world. NOT B
The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.In Ancient Greek myth, who is Hippolyta?a.A Greek general.c.Leader of the Amazons.b.A Persian archer.d.A Greek philosopher. C
The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.Which of the following is not a group of characters in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?a.Loversc.Mechanicalsb.Royalsd.Elves NOT B OR A
The following question is based on your reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.In a comedy, what does the wilderness represent?a.chaos and disorderc.resolutionb.complications and turning pointd.conflict and climax NOT D OR A