Act IV
Act V
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Vocabulary 3
100

Bottom believes he has had a dream. How does he plan to use the dream to entertain Theseus?

He plans to sing a song at the end of the play.

100

"I love thee not, therefore pursue me not."

Who is Demetrius

100

to leave to or pass on, as in a will

Bequeath

100

Condition of lacking pleasure of luxury

Austerity

100

Bold

Audacious

200

Why are Theseus, Hippolyta, and Egeus out in the woods so early in the morning?

They are in the woods to go hunting.

200

What does Philostrate say is wrong with the artisans' play?

He says that it is useless.

200

Scorn

Derision

200

To trick

Beguile

200

Feeling of hostility

Enmity

300

Demetrius compares his love for Hermia to this

An illness

300

What is Hippolyta's reaction to the play?

She thinks that it is silly and she is not impressed.

300

to beg

Entreat

300

A place where members of a religious community live

Cloister

300

Conversation

Discourse

400

What do the artisans most regret losing by not being able to perform the play?

Money

400

What is the purpose of Puck's final speech?

He brings the play to an end and asks for an applause from the audience.

400

something done to make up for a fault or mistake

Amends
400

To lessen the seriousness of

Extenuate

400

To scold

Chide or Rebuke

500

Why does Egeus say, "I beg the law, the law, upon his head"?

Lysander admits that he and Hermia ran away to get beyond the reach of the laws of Athens.

500

What makes Thisby's final speech humorous?

The character is overacting.

500
to mock

Flout

500

To love with foolish fondness

Dote

500

Festivities

Reveling