Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V
100
Why has Egeus brought his daughter and her two suitors to Theseus?
What is to have Theseus force Hermia to marry Demetrius.
100
What does Oberon tell Puck to do about Demetrius and Helena?
What is put the love potion in Demetrius's eyes and put Helena next to him so that he awakes to her.
100
Why do the mechanicals run off when they see Bottom?
What is because he now has a donkey's head.
100
Why is Theseus surprised to see the four young lovers asleep on the ground together in the forest?
What is because they are enemies.
100
What does Oberon tell the fairies to do to all of the couples?
What is bless their beds.
200
What is Theseus's ruling concerning Hermia?
What is that she must either marry Demetrius, become a nun, or be put to death
200
Why does Puck anoint Lysander's eyes with the love potion?
What is because he thinks that he is Demetrius due to the Athenian clothing.
200
What does Hermia accuse Demetrius of doing?
What is killing Lysander.
200
What opinion do the other mechanicals now have of Bottom since they think he is lost?
What is that he is irreplaceable and valuable to the group.
200
What kind of play is "Pyramus and Thisby"?
What is unintentional comedy.
300
Why are the tradesmen gathered at Peter Quince's house?
What is to plan and rehearse a dramatic performance for the wedding of Theseus.
300
Why does Hermia insist Lysander sleep a little ways from her?
What is because she wants to maintain her modesty and it is not proper.
300
Of what does Hermia accuse Helena?
What is stealing her love Lysander.
300
Why are Theseus, Hippolyta, Egeus and others out in the woods so early in the morning?
What is to observe the rite of May (May Day).
300
What does Puck ask the audience to do if they enjoyed the play?
What is "give me your hands".
400
What do Lysander and Hermia plan to do about this seemingly impossible situation?
What is they plan to go to Lysanders aunts house and get married.
400
Why won't Titania give up the servant boy to Oberon?
What is because it was her servant womans child who died and Titania vowed to raise him as her own.
400
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.
400
How does Bottom plan to do in order to preserve his "dream"?
What is write a song (ballad).
400
Vocabulary: Having to do with a wedding or marriage.
What is nuptials.
500
What does Helena plan to do when she learns of Hermia and Lysander's plans?
What is tell Demetrius.
500
What are Oberon's plans for Titania?
What is to place the love potion upon her eyes and have her fall in love with a beast in order to get the servant boy from her.
500
What element of nature does Puck use to confuse the four lovers as they chase each other in the forest?
What is fog.
500
What is Oberon's reaction to Titania's infatuation with Bottom?
What is he feels sorry for her.
500
Why does Philostrate try to keep Theseus from seeing the play? (2 reasons).
What is because he believes it is too short and not very good.