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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the actors think has happened to their missing fellow?
(a) He was transported in the woods.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He was thrown in prison.
(d) He got lost in a strange city.

2. What does Oberon plan to do while Puck fixes the contention between the lovers from Athens?
(a) Find an herb to reverse the effects of the love juice.
(b) Release Titania from her spell.
(c) Watch Titania with Bottom.
(d) Take the Indian baby.

3. Who tells the Fairy King about Titania's new love for Bottom?
(a) Bottom.
(b) Theseus.
(c) Oberon.
(d) Puck.

4. Why is Oberon so hateful towards the Indian child?
(a) It is taking all of his wife's attention.
(b) He does not approve of changelings.
(c) It is wiser than he is.
(d) He fears it will gain too many powers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Fairy King blame for the contention among the four lovers of Athens?

2. Where did the actors last see their missing fellow?

3. What does Bottom say about his face while he is lounging with Titania?

4. What does Demetrius do when he wakes up to see Helena in the woods?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Fairy King and Queen want to do at Theseus's wedding and why?

2. What does Puck do to Bottom when he leaves the stage during the rehearsal in the woods?

3. What does Oberon plan to do while Puck is resolving the confusion among the Athenians?

4. What does Bottom say the Lion must do before he begins his part in the mini-play?

5. Who are the actors looking for in Act 4, Scene 2 and why?

6. What does Bottom promise to tell his fellow companions in Act 4, Scene 2?

7. How does Demetrius respond to the news that by law, he can now marry Hermia?

8. Why does Oberon want Puck to wait until Titania wakes up to change Bottom's head?

9. Where do the actors hope to perform their mini-play?

10. Who does Puck blame for the confusion with the Athenians and why?

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