Act I
Why has Egeus brought his daughter and her two suitors to Theseus?
What is to have Theseus make a decision regarding Hermia and her unwillingness to marry Lysander
What does Oberon tell Puck to do about Demetrius and Helena?
To put the "love juice" in Demetrius's eyes and put Helena next to him so that he awakes to her.
Why do the rest of the actors run off when Bottom reappears?
What is because he now has a donkey head.
Why must the artisans hurry to the Duke's palace?
Because he has already dined and is about to choose the play they will watch for the evening.
What does Oberon tell the fairies to do to all of the couples?
What is bless their beds, their future children...
What is Theseus's ruling concerning Hermia?
That she die or become a nun
Why does Puck anoint Lysander's eyes?
What is because he thinks that he is Demetrius due to the Athenian clothing.
What does Hermia accuse Demetrius of doing?
What is killing Lysander.
What opinion do the other mechanicals now have of Bottom since they think he is lost?
That he is irreplaceable and valuable to the group, a brilliant actor...
What does Puck mean when he asks the audience to give him their hands?
He wants applause.
How does Lysander's comment about Demetrius and Helena complicate things?
Because Demetrius has already been involved romantically with Helena in the past.
Why does Hermia insist Lysander sleep a little ways from her?
Because she wants to maintain her modesty.
Of what does Hermia accuse Helena?
What is stealing her love Lysander.
Why are Theseus, Hippolyta, Egeus and others out in the woods so early in the morning?
To go hunting
What is Hippolyta's reaction to the play?
It is the silliest thing she has ever seen.
What do Lysander and Hermia plan to do about this seemingly impossible situation?
They plan to go to Lysanders aunt's house and get married.
Why won't Titania give up the changeling to Oberon?
Because it was her servant woman's child who died and Titania vowed to raise him as her own.
How are the actors going to keep from scaring the ladies when Pyramus kills himself or when the lion roars?
What is they will write a prologue to explain their actions.
What explanation does Demetrius make of himself being in the woods.
What is he followed Lysander and Hermia to prevent them from fleeing and then he fell in love with Helena.
Why does Theseus dismiss the stories of the four young people?
Because love can make you do strange things beyond your control.
Where do the mechanicals/actors plan to rehearse?
In the forest
What does Demetrius threaten Helena with if he won't leave him alone?
Rape or even death
How does Lysander treat Hermia?
As if he had never loved her before.
While she is still under the spell, what does Oberon ask Titania for?
The changeling boy
Why does Philostrate try to keep Theseus from seeing the play? (1 of 2 reasons).
Because it is too short and the actors are unskilled.