A Midsummer Night’s Dream
– Questions
Act I
1. What are Theseus and Hippolyta discussing at the play's start? What words and phrases tell you this?
2. How did Theseus and Hippolyta become engaged?
3. Who is Egeus and why is he angry?
4. What will be Hermia's fate if she refuses to marry Demetrius? Quote the line that explains this.
5. What are Lysander and Hermia planning to do?
6. Read lines 246 to 251 again. Why is Helena planning to tell Demetrius of Lysander and Hermia's “flight”?
7. Who are the characters in scene two, and what do they plan?
8. What sort of person does Bottom seem to be? What is your evidence?
Act II
1. Why is Oberon angry with Titania?
2. On what mission does Oberon send Puck? Quote the lines that describe it.
3. Upon overhearing Demetrius and Helena, what other task does Oberon give Puck? Explain why he does this?
4. Upon whose eyes does Puck apply the potion? Why does Puck make this mistake?
5. What is Helena's reaction to Lysander's words of love? Quote the line that best captures her feelings.
6. What is the situation when Hermia wakes up?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
– Questions
Act I
1. What are Theseus and Hippolyta discussing at the play's start? What words and phrases tell you this?
2. How did Theseus and Hippolyta become engaged?
3. Who is Egeus and why is he angry?
4. What will be Hermia's fate if she refuses to marry Demetrius? Quote the line that explains this.
5. What are Lysander and Hermia planning to do?
6. Read lines 246 to 251 again. Why is Helena planning to tell Demetrius of Lysander and Hermia's “flight”?
7. Who are the characters in scene two, and what do they plan?
8. What sort of person does Bottom seem to be? What is your evidence?
Act II
1. Why is Oberon angry with Titania?
2. On what mission does Oberon send Puck? Quote the lines that describe it.
3. Upon overhearing Demetrius and Helena, what other task does Oberon give Puck? Explain why he does this?
4. Upon whose eyes does Puck apply the potion? Why does Puck make this mistake?
5. What is Helena's reaction to Lysander's words of love? Quote the line that best captures her feelings.
6. What is the situation when Hermia wakes up?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
– Questions
Act I
1. What are Theseus and Hippolyta discussing at the play's start? What words and phrases tell you this?
2. How did Theseus and Hippolyta become engaged?
3. Who is Egeus and why is he angry?
4. What will be Hermia's fate if she refuses to marry Demetrius? Quote the line that explains this.
5. What are Lysander and Hermia planning to do?
6. Read lines 246 to 251 again. Why is Helena planning to tell Demetrius of Lysander and Hermia's “flight”?
7. Who are the characters in scene two, and what do they plan?
8. What sort of person does Bottom seem to be? What is your evidence?
Act II
1. Why is Oberon angry with Titania?
2. On what mission does Oberon send Puck? Quote the lines that describe it.
3. Upon overhearing Demetrius and Helena, what other task does Oberon give Puck? Explain why he does this?
4. Upon whose eyes does Puck apply the potion? Why does Puck make this mistake?
5. What is Helena's reaction to Lysander's words of love? Quote the line that best captures her feelings.
6. What is the situation when Hermia wakes up?