Review One
At the start of the play, which of the four lovers are in love with whom?
Demetrius loves Hermia, Hermia loves Lysander, and Helena loves Demetrius.
What are the three options the Duke proposes to Hermia, for her to decide between?
Marry Demetrius, be sent away to become a nun, or be put to death.
What is Puck’s other name?
Robin Goodfellow
Who in the Mechanicals is full of himself and wants to play all of the parts?
Nick Bottom
Who says, "Full of vexation come I, with complaint against my child, my daughter, Hermia...?"
Egeus
Why are Oberon and Titania fighting at the start of the play?
Oberon wants a servant boy of Titania’s, and she refuses to give him to Oberon.
Whose eyes is Puck supposed to put the nectar on in Act 2, sc 1?
Demetrius.
What animal does Helena tell Demetrius he should treat her as when she is following him and trying to win back his love?
A Spaniel (dog)
Who says, "the course of true love never did run smooth."?
Why does Oberon want the Indian Boy?
Why does Titania want the Indian Boy?
Oberon wants to train him to be his knight
Titania's friend was the boy's mother who has since passed away and she feels she wants to show loyalty to the mother.
What is Lysander's plan for himself and Hermia so they can get married without being punished by Athenian Law?
Run away to his aunt's house so they can be far enough from Athenian Law so they can get married without punishment
How does Oberon describe the person to Puck that he wants him to put the magic nectar on? (Hint: what does he say he's wearing?)
"Athenian garments."
One of the major themes in the play, especially when the fairies get involved is __________________?
CHAOS
What does "The course of true love never did run smooth" mean?
Even though you're in love, problems still arise.
Why is Demetrius in the woods in Act 2?
He is looking for Hermia. Wants to stop her from running away and marrying Lysander.
What does Oberon plan to do to Titania because she won't give him the Indian boy?
Put a spell on her so when she wakes she will fall in love with something hideous.
Which of the following DOES NOT happen?
A. Egeus complains to Theseus about Hermia
B. Theseus and Hippolyta will be married in 4 days
C. Lysander caves and lets Demetrius marry Hermia
D. Helena follows Demetrius because she's in love wiht him.
C does not happen
Why does Oberon want to put a spell on Demetrius?
He heard how badly Demetrius treated Helena who is so much in love with Demetrius she even says he should treat her like his dog and let her follow him.
What part in the Pyramus and Thisbe play is Nick Bottom supposed to play?
Who is Francis Flute supposed to play?
Pyramus
Thisbe
Who are the two men who may be in the woods wearing "Athenian garments?" in Act 2?
Demetrius and Lysander
Explain why this "flower" that Oberon wants is magical.
Cupid missed his mark and his arrow fell in a meadow of flowers. These flowers that were once white turned purple and now the nectar of the flower is magical and when put on a sleeping person's eyelids, they will wake and fall in love with the first thing they see.
What does Titania say is happening because she and Oberon are fighting over the boy?
The weather has become strange and the animals are not behaving as they should.
"Pyramus and Thisbe."
Who says, "Four days will quickly steep themselves into night; Four nights will quickly dream away the time...?"
Hippolyta (speaking to Theseus about their upcoming wedding)
In Act 2 sc 1, Oberon wants to punish Titania by using the nectar of a magic flower. Who does he want to help and HOW does he plan on helping?
He instructs Puck to wait for Demetrius to sleep and put the nectar on his eyes when the next thing he will see is Helena so that he will fall in love with her.