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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Puck meet with at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) A Sprite.
(b) A king.
(c) A queen.
(d) A Fairy.

2. Why does Flute say he is unable to play the part he is assigned in the mini-play?
(a) The part is a woman and he has a beard.
(b) He is not tall enough to be a good wall.
(c) The part is too long and he cannot read.
(d) He will lose his voice trying to roar loud enough.

3. Who says they would be better at the part Flute has been assigned in the mini-play?
(a) Bottom.
(b) Ping.
(c) Snout.
(d) Quince.

4. Why does Demetrius want Lysander to leave Hermia alone?
(a) Demetrius wants Hermia for himself.
(b) Hermia does not want Lysander.
(c) Lysander has a bad reputation.
(d) Lysander's wooing will get Hermia banished.

5. What does the actor who thinks he should have Flute's part do to prove he would be better at it?
(a) Does a pantomime of a wall.
(b) Roars with all his might.
(c) Gives a speech in the voice of a woman.
(d) Displays his gift of memorization.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts the conversation between Hermia and Lysander at the beginning of A Midsummer Night's Dream?

2. Who says they would be better at the role assigned to Snug in the mini-play?

3. How are Hermia and Egeus related?

4. What does the Fairy King tell his wife she must do in order to stop the strife between them?

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, who is the first to exit the scene after the fight between the Fairy King and queen?

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