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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first to flee the scene when Hermia and Helena are fighting in the woods?
(a) Helena.
(b) Demetrius.
(c) Lysander.
(d) Hermia.

2. Who coaches Flute with his lines while they rehearse the mini-play for the second time?
(a) Ping.
(b) Snout.
(c) Bottom.
(d) Quince.

3. What inanimate objects must be performed by men in the mini-play?
(a) A tree and a prison wall.
(b) A table and a rock.
(c) A dress and a goblet of wine.
(d) A wall and moonshine.

4. Why did Puck chase away the other actors after he changed Bottom's head into that of an ass?
(a) He did not want to get caught.
(b) He did not want them to tell Bottom about his new head.
(c) He wanted to place enchantments on them as well.
(d) He wanted Titania to only see Bottom.

5. Why does Helena call Hermia unkind when she enters Act 3, Scene 2 and sees Lysander and Demetrius praising Helena?
(a) She is tired of being second rate to Hermia.
(b) She thinks Hermia is in on the joke as well.
(c) She feels that Hermia got her lost in the woods on purpose.
(d) She is angry about her stealing Demetrius's love from her.

6. Why is Bottom so surprised at the reaction he gets from the other actors after Puck has enchanted him?
(a) He does not notice the difference.
(b) He wanted them to help him.
(c) He did not know they were so cowardly.
(d) He thought they were his friends.

7. What does Puck do to Bottom while he is off-stage during his second rehearsal for the mini-play?
(a) Strikes him blind.
(b) Muffles his language.
(c) Causes him to shout everything he says.
(d) Gives him the head of an ass.

8. Which of the following is NOT a name of one of Titania's attendants?
(a) Birdsong.
(b) Peasblossom.
(c) Mustardseed.
(d) Cobweb.

9. How does Puck discover that he placed the love potion on the wrong Athenian man?
(a) Titania mocks him for his mistake.
(b) He sees that the man Helena loves still despises him.
(c) Oberon tells him.
(d) He hears Helena call Lysander by name.

10. Who does Puck blame for the contention among the four lovers of Athens?
(a) Robin Goodfellow.
(b) Oberon.
(c) Titania.
(d) Theseus.

11. How is Puck told to lead Lysander and Demetrius away from one another?
(a) Take one by the hand and lead him away.
(b) Appear as Helena.
(c) Cause one to fall asleep.
(d) Mimic the voice of Helena.

12. What does Demetrius do after Hermia leaves to go find Lysander?
(a) Cries.
(b) Chases after her.
(c) Thinks out a new plan to woo her.
(d) Sleeps.

13. What does Bottom ask Cobweb to do for him while he is with Titania?
(a) Fetch him some food.
(b) Sing a song.
(c) Bring him some water.
(d) Scratch his head.

14. Who sees the actors rehearsing their play at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) Puck.
(b) Oberon.
(c) Theseus.
(d) Titania.

15. What does Titania do with Bottom when her fairy attendants leave her alone with him?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Talk.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Sing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bottom ask of Titania while they are together in the woods?

2. What form of entertainment has Theseus asked for?

3. What did Oberon ask Titania to do with the Indian child while she was in love with Bottom?

4. What does Egeus say when he hears that Hermia tried to elope?

5. What does Oberon plan to do while Puck fixes the contention between the lovers from Athens?

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