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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 1, who is the first to exit the scene after the fight between the Fairy King and queen?
(a) The fairy attendants.
(b) Puck.
(c) Titania.
(d) Oberon.

2. What is Puck?
(a) A man.
(b) A king.
(c) A sprite.
(d) A fairy.

3. Where does Lysander choose to move after Hermia is told to make her decision about whom to marry?
(a) To Athens.
(b) To live at the castle.
(c) To Rome.
(d) To live with his aunt.

4. What work of Shakespeare does the mini-play mirror?
(a) Romeo and Juliet.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Caesar.
(d) As You Like It.

5. In what city does A Midsummer Night's Dream take place?
(a) London.
(b) Athens.
(c) Rome.
(d) Venice.

6. What did the Fairy King see striking a flower one night?
(a) Athena's gown.
(b) Cupid's arrow.
(c) The wings of a fairy,
(d) Lightning.

7. What is the genre of the mini-play?
(a) Religious.
(b) Mystery.
(c) Romance.
(d) Comedy.

8. Who was once a lover of Titania?
(a) Lysander.
(b) Puck.
(c) Oberon.
(d) Theseus.

9. What can now be done with the flower Oberon saw get hit with something unique?
(a) It can be used to give great power to someone.
(b) It can put people to sleep.
(c) It can be used as a love potion.
(d) It can show its holder the near future.

10. Who enters the scene after Puck exits Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Helena and Demetrius.
(b) Theseus and Hippolyta.
(c) Egeus and Hermia.
(d) Titania and her train of attendants.

11. How does Puck say he entertains the King of the Fairies?
(a) Pulling pranks.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Singing songs.

12. What does Oberon plan to use the magic flower for in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) To cause his wife to sleep for long enough to steal the child away.
(b) To find out what his wife plans to do and thwart those plans.
(c) To overpower his wife to do his bidding.
(d) To make his wife fall in love with something ridiculous.

13. What does Bottom do to prove his bragging is true when he first comes on stage?
(a) Gives a memorized speech.
(b) Pretends to be a lion.
(c) Buys everyone a pint of mead.
(d) Lists off all of his friends.

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

15. Who is assigning all the actors to their part in the mini-play?
(a) Snug.
(b) Quince.
(c) Ping.
(d) Snout.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Theseus give Hermia to make her decision about whom to marry?

2. What are the fairies who stay with Titania when she goes to sleep supposed to do?

3. What does Puck do to Lysander when he sees him sleeping in the woods?

4. Why is Demetrius running when he enters Act 2, Scene 2 after Puck exits?

5. Who was once Oberon's mistress?

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