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Who is Theseus preparing to marry?
Who is Theseus preparing to marry?
- Hermia
- Philostrate
- Helena
- Hippolyta (correct)
What task did Theseus assign to Philostrate?
What task did Theseus assign to Philostrate?
- Find suitable amusements for the festival (correct)
- Marry Hermia
- Elope with Lysander
- March into Theseus’s court with his daughter
Why does Egeus want the full penalty of law to fall on Hermia?
Why does Egeus want the full penalty of law to fall on Hermia?
- Because she flouts her father’s will (correct)
- Because she loves Lysander
- Because she is friends with Helena
- Because she plans to marry Demetrius
Where do Hermia and Lysander plan to marry?
Where do Hermia and Lysander plan to marry?
Who informs Demetrius about Hermia and Lysander's elopement plan?
Who informs Demetrius about Hermia and Lysander's elopement plan?
What warning does Theseus give Hermia regarding disobeying her father's wishes?
What warning does Theseus give Hermia regarding disobeying her father's wishes?
What is the relationship between Hermia and Lysander?
What is the relationship between Hermia and Lysander?
Why does Demetrius enter the woods?
Why does Demetrius enter the woods?
What action do Hermia and Lysander plan to take the following night?
What action do Hermia and Lysander plan to take the following night?
Who does Oberon send to acquire a magical flower in the text?
Who does Oberon send to acquire a magical flower in the text?
Why does Oberon send Puck to spread the flower's juice on Titania's eyelids?
Why does Oberon send Puck to spread the flower's juice on Titania's eyelids?
What effect does the magical flower's juice have on a person according to the text?
What effect does the magical flower's juice have on a person according to the text?
Who does Titania fall in love with after waking up from being under the influence of the flower's juice?
Who does Titania fall in love with after waking up from being under the influence of the flower's juice?
What causes Lysander to abandon Hermia and fall in love with Helena?
What causes Lysander to abandon Hermia and fall in love with Helena?
Why does Hermia become jealous and try to challenge Helena to a fight?
Why does Hermia become jealous and try to challenge Helena to a fight?
What event leads to both Lysander and Demetrius falling in love with Helena?
What event leads to both Lysander and Demetrius falling in love with Helena?
Which character enjoys Titania's affections and is the only happy one at a certain point in the play?
Which character enjoys Titania's affections and is the only happy one at a certain point in the play?
What does Puck do under Oberon's orders to resolve the issues among the Athenian lovers?
What does Puck do under Oberon's orders to resolve the issues among the Athenian lovers?
What do the Mechanicals prepare to perform for the duke and his bride-to-be?
What do the Mechanicals prepare to perform for the duke and his bride-to-be?
What does Shakespeare aim to achieve by having the comical Mechanicals perform a high tragedy in the play?
What does Shakespeare aim to achieve by having the comical Mechanicals perform a high tragedy in the play?
What is the main driving force behind the plot of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
What is the main driving force behind the plot of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
How does Puck conclude the play in terms of the events that took place?
How does Puck conclude the play in terms of the events that took place?
Who does Oberon instruct Puck to make fall in love with the next person they see?
Who does Oberon instruct Puck to make fall in love with the next person they see?
Why does Oberon send Puck to apply a charm on Titania and Demetrius?
Why does Oberon send Puck to apply a charm on Titania and Demetrius?
What effect does fairy mischief have on the human lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
What effect does fairy mischief have on the human lovers in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
How does Oberon's jealousy mirror the behavior of the human characters in the play?
How does Oberon's jealousy mirror the behavior of the human characters in the play?
What is Oberon's main accusation against Titania in the play?
What is Oberon's main accusation against Titania in the play?
What role does Puck play in the mischief that occurs in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
What role does Puck play in the mischief that occurs in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
How do the transformations caused by Puck contribute to the play's resolution?
How do the transformations caused by Puck contribute to the play's resolution?
Which character experiences a physical transformation by Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Which character experiences a physical transformation by Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, how do the transformations in the play affect the characters' sense of reason?
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, how do the transformations in the play affect the characters' sense of reason?
What effect do the many transformations in A Midsummer Night's Dream have on the overall storyline?
What effect do the many transformations in A Midsummer Night's Dream have on the overall storyline?
What is the primary theme highlighted by Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
What is the primary theme highlighted by Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, why does the play not qualify as a conventional love story?
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, why does the play not qualify as a conventional love story?
What is the main source of imbalance in the romantic relationships of the four young Athenians in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
What is the main source of imbalance in the romantic relationships of the four young Athenians in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
How does the lighthearted tone of A Midsummer Night's Dream affect the audience's perception of the play?
How does the lighthearted tone of A Midsummer Night's Dream affect the audience's perception of the play?
What aspect of love is often explored in A Midsummer Night's Dream through the motif of 'love out of balance'?
What aspect of love is often explored in A Midsummer Night's Dream through the motif of 'love out of balance'?
Why is A Midsummer Night's Dream considered not a typical love story according to the text?
Why is A Midsummer Night's Dream considered not a typical love story according to the text?
What is the main outcome expected when the lovers’ tangle resolves into symmetrical pairings in the play?
What is the main outcome expected when the lovers’ tangle resolves into symmetrical pairings in the play?
How does Shakespeare use magic in 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'?
How does Shakespeare use magic in 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'?
What is the significance of dreams in 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'?
What is the significance of dreams in 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'?
How does jealousy manifest itself in the relationship between Titania and Oberon?
How does jealousy manifest itself in the relationship between Titania and Oberon?
How does Shakespeare incorporate the theme of jealousy among the Athenian lovers?
How does Shakespeare incorporate the theme of jealousy among the Athenian lovers?
What purpose does the fairies’ magic ultimately serve in the play?
What purpose does the fairies’ magic ultimately serve in the play?
What is the main consequence of Puck's charm on the Athenian lovers?
What is the main consequence of Puck's charm on the Athenian lovers?
Why does Helena describe her pursuit of Demetrius as 'a scandal for my sex'?
Why does Helena describe her pursuit of Demetrius as 'a scandal for my sex'?
How does Oberon plan to restore order among the Athenian lovers?
How does Oberon plan to restore order among the Athenian lovers?
Why does Helena chase after Demetrius in Act II of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Why does Helena chase after Demetrius in Act II of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
What motivates Oberon to intervene in the chaotic situation among the Athenian lovers?
What motivates Oberon to intervene in the chaotic situation among the Athenian lovers?
How does Helena feel about the situation where both Lysander and Demetrius are in love with her?
How does Helena feel about the situation where both Lysander and Demetrius are in love with her?
What is Helena's reaction upon hearing Oberon's promise to correct the situation with Demetrius?
What is Helena's reaction upon hearing Oberon's promise to correct the situation with Demetrius?
What is the central obstacle faced by the couples in 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'?
What is the central obstacle faced by the couples in 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'?
What happens when the fairy Puck mistakenly enchants Lysander?
What happens when the fairy Puck mistakenly enchants Lysander?
How are the obstacles faced by Hermia and Lysander resolved in 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'?
How are the obstacles faced by Hermia and Lysander resolved in 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'?
Which best describes the play’s focus on characters' emotions according to the text?
Which best describes the play’s focus on characters' emotions according to the text?
How does 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' typically conclude, reflecting other Shakespearean comedies?
How does 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' typically conclude, reflecting other Shakespearean comedies?
What is the immediate reaction of Oberon when he sees Demetrius harshly reject Helena's pledge of devotion?
What is the immediate reaction of Oberon when he sees Demetrius harshly reject Helena's pledge of devotion?
How does the play A Midsummer Night's Dream create a sense of reassurance for the audience despite the lovers' troubles?
How does the play A Midsummer Night's Dream create a sense of reassurance for the audience despite the lovers' troubles?
What is the primary motivation behind Hermia and Lysander's decision to make a secret plan to escape in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
What is the primary motivation behind Hermia and Lysander's decision to make a secret plan to escape in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
How do the fairies' decision to intervene in the lovers' lives contribute to the storyline of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
How do the fairies' decision to intervene in the lovers' lives contribute to the storyline of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Why are audience members in A Midsummer Night's Dream never seriously worried about the outcome despite the lovers' challenges?
Why are audience members in A Midsummer Night's Dream never seriously worried about the outcome despite the lovers' challenges?
