A Midsummer Night's Dream
Who is supposed to marry Demetrius, even though she loves Lysander?
Hermia
What does the word "abundant" mean?
A) Very rare
B) Plentiful or in large amounts
C) Difficult to understand
D) Small and hard to find
B) Plentiful or in large amounts
Which word in the following sentence is a noun?
"The dog ran across the yard."
A) Ran
B) Across
C) Dog
D) The
C) Dog
(A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.)
What does “thou” mean in Shakespearean English?
You
What is the plural of the word "mouse"?
A) Mouses
B) Mice
C) Mouse's
D) Mousen
B) Mice
(Some nouns have irregular plurals, and "mouse" changes to "mice.")
Why do Lysander and Hermia run away into the forest?
To escape Athenian law and be together.
Which sentence correctly uses the word "reluctant"?
A) She was reluctant to speak in front of the class because she was nervous.
B) He was reluctant excited to go on vacation.
C) The teacher was reluctant happy with the students' work.
D) I was reluctant to eat the delicious cake.
A) She was reluctant to speak in front of the class because she was nervous.
(Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant.)
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A) I love to read, play outside and go to the park.
B) I love to read, play outside, and go to the park.
C) I love to read play outside and go, to the park.
D) I love to read play outside and, go to the park.
B) I love to read, play outside, and go to the park.
(The Oxford comma helps clarify the list of activities.)
In Act 1, Theseus says, “Hippolyta, I wooed thee with my sword.” What does "wooed" mean?
Courted or tried to win over in love.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
A) Running down the street.
B) Because I was late for school.
C) I finished my homework before dinner.
D) When we went to the park.
C) I finished my homework before dinner.
(A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb that express a complete thought.)
What does Oberon tell Puck to do with the love potion?
Put it on the eyelids of an Athenian man so he falls in love with a woman who loves him.
What is the best synonym for "vivid"?
A) Dull
B) Bright and clear
C) Quiet and shy
D) Slow and steady
B) Bright and clear
(Vivid means something that is very clear, colorful, or detailed.)
What is the correct past tense of the verb "teach"?
A) Teached
B) Taught
C) Teachied
D) Teatches
B) Taught
("Teach" is an irregular verb, so the past tense is "taught.")
What does the word “fair” mean when characters refer to "fair Helena" or "fair Hermia"?
Beautiful
Which of the following words is a contraction?
A) Won't
B) Where
C) Going
D) Between
A) Won't
(A contraction combines two words using an apostrophe. "Won't" is short for "will not.")
How does Helena react when Lysander suddenly declares his love for her?
She thinks he is mocking her.
What is the correct definition of "adversary"?
A) A close friend
B) Someone who competes against or opposes you
C) A mentor or teacher
D) Someone who helps you achieve a goal
B) Someone who competes against or opposes you
(An adversary is an opponent or enemy.)
Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?
A) The cat chases the mouse.
B) She and her friends goes to the mall.
C) My brother runs faster than me.
D) The birds fly south for the winter.
B) She and her friends goes to the mall.
(The correct verb should be "go" instead of "goes" to match the plural subject.)
What does "wherefore" mean in Juliet’s famous line "Wherefore art thou, Romeo?" and how does it apply to A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
"Wherefore" means "why." In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hermia also questions love, asking why she can’t be with Lysander despite their true feelings.
Which sentence has a homophone mistake?
A) I can't wait to go to the park, too!
B) Their going to the store later.
C) The sun is shining brightly today.
D) She threw the ball across the yard.
B) Their going to the store later.
(It should be "They're" instead of "Their." Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings.)
Why does Titania refuse to give Oberon the changeling/Indian boy?
She promised the boy’s mother (a former servant and friend) that she would take care of him.
Which of the following sentences uses the word "meticulous" correctly?
A) She was meticulous about organizing her bookshelf, arranging the books perfectly.
B) He was meticulous about running as fast as possible.
C) The weather was meticulous and stormy last night.
D) They were meticulous hungry after skipping lunch.
A) She was meticulous about organizing her bookshelf, arranging the books perfectly.
(Meticulous means paying very close attention to detail.)
Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?
A) I love to swim in the ocean.
B) She is very happy today.
C) The flowers bloomed beautifully.
D) He runs fast every morning.
A) I love to swim in the ocean.
("In the ocean" is a prepositional phrase because it starts with a preposition and describes location.)
The phrase “I am your spaniel” (said by Helena) is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Metaphor (She compares herself to a dog, showing her loyalty to Demetrius.)
Which sentence correctly uses a simile?
A) The stars in the night sky were diamonds shining brightly.
B) She ran as fast as a cheetah during the race.
C) The wind whispered through the trees.
D) His smile was sunshine on a rainy day.
B) She ran as fast as a cheetah during the race.
(A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things.)