"Tedious and _______? Merry and _________?"
THESEUS:
"Tedious and brief? Merry and tragical?"
Which character is the ruler of Athens?
Theseus
How does Demetrius find out about Lysander and Hermia's plan to run away?
Helena tells him
Which male actor plays the female lead in the play within the play?
Flute (as Thisbe)
Which American holiday falls between Remembrance Day and Christmas?
Thanksgiving
Which character was once queen of the Amazons?
Hippolyta
What punishment does Hermia face if she refuses to marry Demetrius?
Execution or to spend the rest of her life as a nun.
The title of the play within the play is oxymoronic. How?
It is said to be both tedious and brief, tragic and mirthful.
How often do Americans vote for president?
Every 4 years.
BONUS: Which American president was assassinated during the American Civil War?
"____________ and ____________ keep little company together."
BOTTOM:
"Reason and love keep little company together."
BONUS: What does Bottom mean here?
Which figure in the play represents paternal or patriarchal power?
Egeus
How does Philostrate feel about the performance of "Pyramus and Thisbe"?
He thinks it's terrible
How many actors are cast in the role of inanimate objects?
Two: Wall and Moonshine
Which American Football team has won the most super bowls?
The New England Patriots
How chance the roses there do _______ so fast?"
LYSANDER:
"How now, my love? Why is your cheek so pale?
How chance the roses there do fade so fast?"
What evidence from the play (events or quotes) suggests that Titania is powerful?
(responses may vary)
Which two characters very clearly do not get what they want by the end of the play?
Titania (the boy) and Egeus (the marriage)
BONUS: Which quote from the play suggests Hippolyta might also fall under this category?
Which name/word do the actors repeatedly mispronounce during the play within the play?
Ninus (tomb)
How many American states include a cardinal direction (North, South, East, West) in their name?
5 (North Dakota, North Carolina, South Dakota, South Carolina, West Virginia).
BONUS: How many states have "New" in their name?
"I am your _____________; and, __________,
The more you beat me I will fawn on you."
HELENA:
"I am your spaniel; and, Demetrius,
The more you beat me I will fawn on you."
List three types of power in the play, and give an example of each.
(responses may vary)
Which central problem of the play is resolved off stage?
Titania agrees to give Oberon the changeling boy.
Which famous play by Shakespeare is actually inspired by the story of "Pyramus and Thisbe"?
Romeo and Juliet
BONUS: What are Rome and Juliet's last names?
What are the four main types of American BBQ?
Kansas City Style
Texas Style
Carolina Style
Memphis Style