Act 1 Scene 1
What is the main conflict introduced in this scene?
A) Theseus is unhappy about his wedding
B) Hermia loves Lysander but her father wants her to marry Demetrius
C) Demetrius and Lysander are fighting over Helena
D) Egeus doesn't want his daughter to get married
B) Hermia loves Lysander but her father wants her to marry Demetrius
. What can you infer about Flute's personality when he says "I have a beard coming"?
A) He is excited to play Thisbe
B) He is self-conscious about playing a woman's role
C) He is the oldest member of the group
D) He wants to play the lion
B) He is self-conscious about playing a woman's role
Based on Oberon's plan to use the love potion on Titania, what can you predict will happen in the plot?
A) Titania will give Oberon the boy immediately
B) Titania will fall in love with something unexpected, creating complications
C) Oberon and Titania will reconcile peacefully
D) Puck will refuse to help Oberon
B) Titania will fall in love with something unexpected, creating complications
What does Puck's list of pranks reveal about his character?
A) He is kind and helpful to humans
B) He enjoys causing harmless mischief and finds humor in people's misfortune
C) He is afraid of Oberon
D) He only plays pranks on other fairies
B) He enjoys causing harmless mischief and finds humor in people's misfortune
37. Compare Bottom's desire to play every role with Hermia's situation in Act 1. What theme connects them?
A) Both involve people wanting control over their roles or choices
B) They have nothing in common
C) Both are about food
D) Both are about sleeping
A) Both involve people wanting control over their roles or choices
Based on the text, what is Helena's motivation for telling Demetrius about Hermia and Lysander's plan?
A) She wants to protect Hermia from danger
B) She hopes Demetrius will thank her and possibly fall in love with her
C) She wants to help her friend escape Athens
D) She is angry at Hermia for stealing Demetrius
B) She hopes Demetrius will thank her and possibly fall in love with her
What does "tyrant" mean when Bottom asks if Pyramus is "a suitor, or a tyrant"?
A) a kind ruler
B) a harsh or cruel ruler
C) a servant
D) a child
B) a harsh or cruel ruler
When Titania says "We shall chide downright if I longer stay," what does "chide" mean?
A) dance
B) celebrate
C) fight or argue
D) laugh
C) fight or argue
In the phrase "bootless make the breathless housewife churn," what does "bootless" suggest?
A) Without shoes
B) Wearing boots
C) Without success or uselessly
D) Very successful
C) Without success or uselessly
How does Shakespeare use Puck to connect the fairy world with the human world?
A) Puck never interacts with humans
B) Puck's pranks on humans show that fairies interfere in human lives
C) Puck only stays in the fairy kingdom
D) Puck is actually human
B) Puck's pranks on humans show that fairies interfere in human lives
When Lysander says Hermia's father has "bewitch'd the bosom of my child," what does "bosom" mean in this context?
A) clothing
B) chest area
C) heart or emotions
D) mind or thoughts
C) heart or emotions
29. What is the purpose of Bottom's exaggerated claim "I will move storms"?
A) To show he understands weather
B) To create humor through his overblown confidence about making the audience cry
C) To demonstrate his knowledge of nature
D) To scare the other actors
B) To create humor through his overblown confidence about making the audience cry
What can you infer about why Oberon's fight with Titania is causing "chaos in the fairy kingdom"?
A) When the fairy rulers fight, it affects the natural world they control
B) Other fairies are taking sides in the argument
C) Titania is destroying the kingdom on purpose
D) Puck is causing mischief while they argue
A) When the fairy rulers fight, it affects the natural world they control
How does the Fairy's description of Puck help establish exposition?
A) It provides background information about Puck's character and reputation
B) It creates the climax
C) It resolves all conflicts
D) It ends the play
A) It provides background information about Puck's character and reputation
. Compare Oberon's use of magic to Egeus's use of the law in Act 1. What do they have in common?
A) Both are men using power/force to get what they want instead of respecting others' choices
B) They have nothing in common
C) Both are kind and gentle
D) Both involve weddings
A) Both are men using power/force to get what they want instead of respecting others' choices
What is the author's main purpose in introducing the harsh law of Athens?
A) To show that Athens was a perfect society
B) To create tension and stakes for Hermia's decision
C) To prove that fathers are always right
D) To demonstrate that marriage isn't important
B) To create tension and stakes for Hermia's decision
When Quince describes Pyramus as "a proper man, as one shall see in a summer's day," what is he emphasizing?
A) That Pyramus only appears in summer
B) That Pyramus is as handsome as a beautiful summer day (comparison for emphasis)
C) That the play happens in summer
D) That Bottom is ugly
B) That Pyramus is as handsome as a beautiful summer day (comparison for emphasis)
What message does Shakespeare convey through Titania's loyalty to her dead friend's child?
A) Promises and friendship bonds matter, even after death
B) Children should be given away easily
C) Fairies should never care about humans
D) Loyalty is foolish
A) Promises and friendship bonds matter, even after death
How does Puck's relationship with Oberon differ from Titania's relationship with Oberon?
. Based on Puck's mischievous character, what can you predict about Oberon's plan to use the love flower on Titania?
A) Everything will go exactly as planned
B) Puck's involvement might lead to unexpected complications or mistakes
C) Puck will refuse to get the flower
D) Titania will not be affected by the flower
B) Puck's involvement might lead to unexpected complications or mistakes
What is ironic about Oberon's plan to make Titania fall in love with something ridiculous?
A) Love is supposed to be natural and genuine, but he's using it as a weapon
B) Oberon doesn't understand love
C) Titania wants to fall in love
D) There is nothing ironic about it
A) Love is supposed to be natural and genuine, but he's using it as a weapon
What is the purpose of Theseus telling Hermia "To you your father should be as a god"?
A) To show that fathers are actually gods
B) To emphasize the absolute authority fathers had over daughters
C) To make Hermia feel religious
D) To confuse Hermia about her choices
B) To emphasize the absolute authority fathers had over daughters
24. Which detail is LEAST important to include in a summary?
A) Bottom wants to play multiple roles
B) The specific description of Pyramus as "sweet-faced"
C) They will rehearse in the woods tomorrow night
D) The play is called "Pyramus and Thisbe"
B) The specific description of Pyramus as "sweet-faced"
When Oberon describes the flower as "Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound," what type of figurative language is he using?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
Compare Puck's obedience to Oberon with Hermia's disobedience to her father in Act 1. What theme does this comparison suggest?
A) All children should obey their parents
B) Different relationships have different power dynamics and expectations
C) Everyone should disobey authority
D) There is no theme
B) Different relationships have different power dynamics and expectations
Which character shows the most power in this scene (ACT 1 SCENE 1)?
A) Hermia, because she refuses to obey
B) Lysander, because he argues well
C) Theseus, because he can enforce the law
D) Helena, because she has a secret plan
C) Theseus, because he can enforce the law