Act 1
What event is Theseus planning at the start of the play?
His wedding to Hippolyta
What does Oberon ask Puck to do?
Find the magic flower to use on Titania
Who is the donkey?
Bottom
Which character is the father of Hermia?
Egeus
Who is William Shakespeare?
A famous playwright and poet (The author of this play)
Where is the play set?
Athens
What happens when Helena wakes Lysander?
He falls in love with her.
How did the other actors react when Bottom transformed?
They are scared/run away from him.
Which character does Egeus want Hermia to marry?
Demetrius
What year did Shakespeare write a Midsummer Night's Dream?
1594
Why did Egeus go to see Theseus?
Because he wanted Theseus to support his decision for Hermia to marry Demetrius.
Who did Puck mistake Lysander for?
Demetrius
Why does Titania fall in love with Bottom?
Because Puck used the magic flower on her.
Which character is described as a mischievous prankster?
Puck
5 Acts
What is the Athenian law that is relevant in Act 1, Scene 1?
A woman must obey her father or become a nun or be put to death.
What does Demetrius tell Helena?
What does Bottom think is happening when the others are acting scared of him?
He thinks they are trying to make fun of him.
Which character has zero lines in the play so far?
Hippolyta
What is the Iambic Pentameter sentence?
The course of true love never did run smooth.
In Act 1, Scene 2, who is supposed to play the role of the lion?
The workman named Snug
Robin Goodfellow
Who does Titania tell to wait on Bottom and bring him to her bower? (Must at least get 2 out of 4 correct)
Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseed
Which character wakes up confused in the forest after her partner ran away?
Hermia
What are the two most common genres for Athenian Dramas?
Tragedies and Comedies