A Midsummer Night’s A Midsummer Night’s DreamDream

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What genre of play is What genre of play is A A Midsummer Night’s Midsummer Night’s DreamDream??

Is A Midsummer Night’s Is A Midsummer Night’s Dream a tragedy or a Dream a tragedy or a comedy?comedy? A comedyA comedy

Which of the young Which of the young Athenians is first Athenians is first affected by the love affected by the love potion?potion?

Which of the young Which of the young Athenians is first Athenians is first affected by the love affected by the love potion?potion? LysanderLysander

Which man does Which man does Hermia’s father want Hermia’s father want her to marry?her to marry?

Which man does Which man does Hermia’s father want Hermia’s father want her to marry?her to marry? DemetriusDemetrius

Where do Lysander and Where do Lysander and Hermia plan to be Hermia plan to be married?married?

Where do Lysander and Where do Lysander and Hermia plan to be Hermia plan to be married?married? At Lysander’s aunt’s houseAt Lysander’s aunt’s house

What part of Helena’s What part of Helena’s appearance does Hermia appearance does Hermia insult when the four are insult when the four are fighting in Act 3 Scene 2 fighting in Act 3 Scene 2 because she believes because she believes Helena has used to win Helena has used to win Lysander’s love?Lysander’s love?

What part of her What part of her appearance does Hermia appearance does Hermia believe Helena has believe Helena has exploited to win exploited to win Lysander’s love?Lysander’s love? Her height-Helena is tall and Her height-Helena is tall and

Hermia is very shortHermia is very short

What does Oberon want What does Oberon want that Titania refuses to that Titania refuses to give him?give him?

What does Oberon want What does Oberon want that Titania refuses to that Titania refuses to give him?give him? Her attendant, a little Indian boyHer attendant, a little Indian boy

In the workingmen’s In the workingmen’s play, why does Pyramus play, why does Pyramus kill himself?kill himself?

In the craftsmen’s play, In the craftsmen’s play, why does Pyramus kill why does Pyramus kill himself?himself? He believes that Thisbe has been He believes that Thisbe has been

killed by a lion because he finds killed by a lion because he finds her tattered, bloody veil at their her tattered, bloody veil at their meeting placemeeting place

Who brings the Who brings the complaint against complaint against Hermia to Theseus in Act Hermia to Theseus in Act I?I?

Who brings the Who brings the complaint against complaint against Hermia to Theseus in Act Hermia to Theseus in Act I?I? Her father, EgeusHer father, Egeus

What are Hermia’s What are Hermia’s choices if she refuses to choices if she refuses to marry Demetrius?marry Demetrius?

What are Hermia’s What are Hermia’s choices if she refuses to choices if she refuses to marry Demetrius?marry Demetrius? She can become a nun or be put She can become a nun or be put

to death.to death.

Of what tribe is Of what tribe is Hippolyta the queen?Hippolyta the queen?

Of what tribe is Of what tribe is Hippolyta the queen?Hippolyta the queen? The AmazonsThe Amazons

What unusual way has What unusual way has Theseus “wooed” Theseus “wooed” Hippolyta?Hippolyta?

What unusual way has What unusual way has Theseus “wooed” Theseus “wooed” Hippolyta?Hippolyta? He has “wooed” her with his He has “wooed” her with his

sword-meaning that he has sword-meaning that he has conquered her and her tribe in conquered her and her tribe in battle.battle.

How does Puck prevent How does Puck prevent Demetrius and Lysander Demetrius and Lysander from fighting?from fighting?

How does Puck prevent How does Puck prevent Demetrius and Lysander Demetrius and Lysander from fighting?from fighting? He mimics their voices and He mimics their voices and

causes them to get lost in causes them to get lost in different parts of the woods.different parts of the woods.

Which of the women is Which of the women is afraid of fighting and afraid of fighting and runs away in 3.2?runs away in 3.2?

Which of the women is Which of the women is afraid of fighting?afraid of fighting? HelenaHelena

Whom does Demetrius Whom does Demetrius love at the end of the love at the end of the play?play?

Whom does Demetrius Whom does Demetrius love at the end of the love at the end of the play?play? HelenaHelena

Why are a group of Why are a group of Athenian workingmen Athenian workingmen planning to put on a planning to put on a play?play?

Why are a group of Why are a group of Athenian craftsmen Athenian craftsmen planning to put on a planning to put on a play?play? They plan to perform for the They plan to perform for the

wedding of Theseus and wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta.Hippolyta.

With whom does With whom does Titania fall in love in Titania fall in love in Act III?Act III?

With whom does With whom does Titania fall in love in Titania fall in love in Act III?Act III? BottomBottom

What prank does Puck What prank does Puck play on Bottom?play on Bottom?

What prank does Puck What prank does Puck play on Bottom?play on Bottom? He changes his head into that of a He changes his head into that of a

donkey.donkey.

Whose idea is it to use Whose idea is it to use the love potion on the love potion on Titania?Titania?

Whose idea is it to use Whose idea is it to use the love potion on the love potion on Titania?Titania? It is Oberon’s idea.It is Oberon’s idea.

Who are Mustardseed, Who are Mustardseed, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, and Moth?and Moth?

Who are Mustardseed, Who are Mustardseed, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, and Moth?and Moth? They are Titania’s attendants who They are Titania’s attendants who

also wait on Bottom while Titania also wait on Bottom while Titania is in love with him.is in love with him.

Who are Titania and Who are Titania and Oberon?Oberon?

Who are Titania and Who are Titania and Oberon?Oberon? They are the king and queen of They are the king and queen of

the fairies.the fairies.

What is Titania’s reason What is Titania’s reason for refusing to give up for refusing to give up the little Indian boy?the little Indian boy?

What is Titania’s reason What is Titania’s reason for refusing to give up for refusing to give up the little Indian boy?the little Indian boy? His mother was a votaress of her His mother was a votaress of her

order and a dear friend of hers.order and a dear friend of hers.

How has the fight How has the fight between Titania and between Titania and Oberon caused Oberon caused disturbances in the disturbances in the natural world?natural world?

How has the fight How has the fight between Titania and between Titania and Oberon caused Oberon caused disturbances in the disturbances in the natural world?natural world? The seasons are all mixed up.The seasons are all mixed up.

Why is the flower whose Why is the flower whose juice Oberon seeks juice Oberon seeks special?special?

Why is the flower whose Why is the flower whose juice Oberon seeks juice Oberon seeks special?special? One of Cupid’s arrows struck it.One of Cupid’s arrows struck it.

What effect does it have What effect does it have when the juice of this when the juice of this flower is put on flower is put on someone’s eyes?someone’s eyes?

What effect does it have What effect does it have when the juice of this when the juice of this flower is put on flower is put on someone’s eyes?someone’s eyes? They fall in love with the first They fall in love with the first

person/thing they see when they person/thing they see when they wake up.wake up.

Who tells Demetrius that Who tells Demetrius that Lysander and Hermia are Lysander and Hermia are planning to elope?planning to elope?

Who tells Demetrius that Who tells Demetrius that Lysander and Hermia are Lysander and Hermia are planning to elope?planning to elope? HelenaHelena

How many weddings take How many weddings take place at the end of the place at the end of the play?play?

How many weddings take How many weddings take place at the end of the place at the end of the play?play? ThreeThree

Who suggests that the Who suggests that the audience consider audience consider whether the entire play whether the entire play has been a dream?has been a dream?

Who suggests that the Who suggests that the audience consider audience consider whether the entire play whether the entire play has been a dream?has been a dream?

Robin GoodfellowRobin Goodfellow

Who wants to play all of Who wants to play all of the parts in the the parts in the workingmen’s play?workingmen’s play?

Who wants to play all of Who wants to play all of the parts in the the parts in the craftsmen’s play?craftsmen’s play?

BottomBottom

How does Robin confuse How does Robin confuse the situation between the situation between the four young Athenian the four young Athenian lovers?lovers?

How does Robin confuse How does Robin confuse the situation between the situation between the four young Athenian the four young Athenian lovers?lovers? Oberon tells him to put the potion Oberon tells him to put the potion

in Demetrius’s eyes, but Robin in Demetrius’s eyes, but Robin puts it in Lysander’s eyes by puts it in Lysander’s eyes by mistake. So then Lysander is in mistake. So then Lysander is in love with Helena instead of love with Helena instead of Hermia.Hermia.

What is the relationship What is the relationship between Helena and between Helena and Hermia?Hermia?

What is the relationship What is the relationship between Helena and between Helena and Hermia?Hermia? They have grown up together and They have grown up together and

were best friends until this were best friends until this situation developed.situation developed.

Who was still under Who was still under the power of the magic the power of the magic flower even at the end flower even at the end of the story?of the story?

Who was still under Who was still under the power of the magic the power of the magic flower even at the end flower even at the end of the story?of the story? DemetriusDemetrius

. From his dialogue . From his dialogue (the way he speaks), (the way he speaks), we learn that Bottom we learn that Bottom is— is—

. From his dialogue . From his dialogue (the way he speaks), (the way he speaks), we learn that Bottom we learn that Bottom is— is— Poorly educatedPoorly educated

Dramatic irony occurs Dramatic irony occurs when Bottom is when Bottom is transformed because transformed because he— he—

Dramatic irony occurs Dramatic irony occurs when Bottom is when Bottom is transformed because transformed because he— he— does not realize he has changed does not realize he has changed

when the audience doeswhen the audience does

The play The play Pyramus and Pyramus and ThisbeThisbe reminds us of reminds us of which of which of Shakespeare’s other Shakespeare’s other plays?plays?

The play The play Pyramus and Pyramus and ThisbeThisbe reminds us of reminds us of which of which of Shakespeare’s other Shakespeare’s other plays?plays? Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet

Who plays Bottom’s Who plays Bottom’s lover in the play lover in the play Pyramus and ThisbePyramus and Thisbe??

Who plays Bottom’s Who plays Bottom’s lover in the play lover in the play Pyramus and ThisbePyramus and Thisbe?? FluteFlute

  What is Snug’s real What is Snug’s real profession?profession?

  What is Snug’s real What is Snug’s real profession?profession? A joinerA joiner

What inanimate What inanimate objects must be objects must be performed by the performed by the workingmen in workingmen in Pyramus and ThisbePyramus and Thisbe??

What inanimate What inanimate objects must be objects must be performed by the performed by the workingmen in workingmen in Pyramus and ThisbePyramus and Thisbe?? The moon and the wallThe moon and the wall

In Act 1 Scene 1, Lysander tells Hermia,In Act 1 Scene 1, Lysander tells Hermia,

“Or, if there were a sympathy in choice,/ “Or, if there were a sympathy in choice,/ War, death, or sickness did laysiege to it,/ War, death, or sickness did laysiege to it,/ Making it momentany as a sound,/ Swift as a Making it momentany as a sound,/ Swift as a shadow, short as any dream,/ Brief as the shadow, short as any dream,/ Brief as the lightning in the collied night,/ That, in a lightning in the collied night,/ That, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth,/ And spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth,/ And ere a man hath power to say ‘Behold!’/ The ere a man hath power to say ‘Behold!’/ The jaws of darkness do devour it up.”jaws of darkness do devour it up.”

What type of figurative language is What type of figurative language is this?this?

In Act 1 Scene 1, Lysander tells Hermia,In Act 1 Scene 1, Lysander tells Hermia,

“Or, if there were a sympathy in choice,/ “Or, if there were a sympathy in choice,/ War, death, or sickness did laysiege to it,/ War, death, or sickness did laysiege to it,/

Making it momentany as a sound,/ Swift as a Making it momentany as a sound,/ Swift as a shadow, short as any dream,/ Brief as the shadow, short as any dream,/ Brief as the lightning in the collied night,/ That, in a lightning in the collied night,/ That, in a

spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth,/ And spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth,/ And ere a man hath power to say ‘Behold!’/ The ere a man hath power to say ‘Behold!’/ The

jaws of darkness do devour it up.”jaws of darkness do devour it up.”

What type of figurative language is What type of figurative language is this?this?

Epic SimileEpic Simile

Why does Oberon plan Why does Oberon plan to use the magic to use the magic flower in Act 2, Scene flower in Act 2, Scene 1?1?

Why does Oberon plan Why does Oberon plan to use the magic to use the magic flower in Act 2, Scene flower in Act 2, Scene 1?1? To make his wife fall in love with To make his wife fall in love with

something ridiculoussomething ridiculous

In Act 3 Scene 1 In Act 3 Scene 1 Titania says to Bottom, Titania says to Bottom, “And I will purge thy “And I will purge thy mortal grossness mortal grossness so/That thou shalt like so/That thou shalt like an airy spirit go…” an airy spirit go…” This means…This means…

In Act 3 Scene 1 Titania In Act 3 Scene 1 Titania says to Bottom, “And I will says to Bottom, “And I will purge thy mortal grossness purge thy mortal grossness so/That thou shalt like an so/That thou shalt like an airy spirit go…” This airy spirit go…” This means…means…

Titania will transform him into an Titania will transform him into an immortal spirit.immortal spirit.

. In Act 5 Scene 1 Theseus . In Act 5 Scene 1 Theseus calls the description of calls the description of Pyramus and Thisbe Pyramus and Thisbe {“a {“a tedious brief scene of tedious brief scene of young Pyramus and his young Pyramus and his love Thisbe, very tragical love Thisbe, very tragical mirth”} “hot ice.” Why?mirth”} “hot ice.” Why?

. In Act 5 Scene 1 Theseus . In Act 5 Scene 1 Theseus calls the description of calls the description of Pyramus and Thisbe Pyramus and Thisbe {“a {“a tedious brief tedious brief scene of scene of young Pyramus and his love young Pyramus and his love Thisbe, very Thisbe, very tragical tragical mirthmirth”} “”} “hot icehot ice.” Why?.” Why? Because it is an oxymoron just like Because it is an oxymoron just like

the description of the play. the description of the play.

In Act 4 Scene 1 Oberon tells Puck, In Act 4 Scene 1 Oberon tells Puck, “When I had at my pleasure taunted “When I had at my pleasure taunted her,/ And she in mild terms begged her,/ And she in mild terms begged my patience,/I then did ask of her her my patience,/I then did ask of her her changeling child,/Which straight she changeling child,/Which straight she gave me…” gave me…” This means…This means…

In Act 4 Scene 1 Oberon tells Puck, In Act 4 Scene 1 Oberon tells Puck, “When I had at my pleasure taunted “When I had at my pleasure taunted her,/ And she in mild terms begged her,/ And she in mild terms begged my patience,/I then did ask of her her my patience,/I then did ask of her her changeling child,/Which straight she changeling child,/Which straight she gave me…” gave me…” This means…This means…

Oberon made fun of Titania while Oberon made fun of Titania while she was in love with Bottom until she was in love with Bottom until she gave him the boyshe gave him the boy

In Act 3 Scene 1 after Bottom has In Act 3 Scene 1 after Bottom has been enchanted by Puck, why is been enchanted by Puck, why is it funny that he says to Snout, it funny that he says to Snout, “What do you see? You see an ass-“What do you see? You see an ass-head of your own, do you?”?head of your own, do you?”?

In Act 3 Scene 1 after Bottom has In Act 3 Scene 1 after Bottom has been enchanted by Puck, why is been enchanted by Puck, why is it funny that he says to Snout, it funny that he says to Snout, “What do you see? You see an ass-“What do you see? You see an ass-head of your own, do you?”?head of your own, do you?”?

It’s funny because Bottom really It’s funny because Bottom really does have an ass-head but he does have an ass-head but he doesn’t know it.doesn’t know it.

Who is chosen to play Who is chosen to play the lion in the the lion in the craftsmen’s play?craftsmen’s play?

Who is chosen to play Who is chosen to play the lion in the the lion in the craftsmen’s play?craftsmen’s play? SnugSnug

. In Act 1 Scene 1, Hermia . In Act 1 Scene 1, Hermia says, says, “But I beseech your “But I beseech your Grace that I may know/ The Grace that I may know/ The worst that may befall me in worst that may befall me in this case / If I refuse to wed this case / If I refuse to wed Demetrius.” Demetrius.” Beseech means…Beseech means…

. In Act 1 Scene 1, Hermia . In Act 1 Scene 1, Hermia says, says, “But I beseech your “But I beseech your Grace that I may know/ The Grace that I may know/ The worst that may befall me in worst that may befall me in this case / If I refuse to wed this case / If I refuse to wed Demetrius.” Demetrius.” Beseech means…Beseech means…

Plead; Request; BegPlead; Request; Beg

Demetrius tells Egeus in 4.1Demetrius tells Egeus in 4.1, “…, “…my love to Hermia,/Melted as the my love to Hermia,/Melted as the snow, seems to me now/ As the snow, seems to me now/ As the remembrance of an idle gaud,/ remembrance of an idle gaud,/ Which in my childhood I did dote Which in my childhood I did dote upon…”upon…”He’s telling Egeus that…He’s telling Egeus that…

Demetrius tells Egeus in 4.1Demetrius tells Egeus in 4.1, “…, “…my love to Hermia,/Melted as the my love to Hermia,/Melted as the snow, seems to me now/ As the snow, seems to me now/ As the remembrance of an idle gaud,/ remembrance of an idle gaud,/ Which in my childhood I did dote Which in my childhood I did dote upon…”upon…”He’s telling Egeus that…He’s telling Egeus that… I’m not in love with Hermia anymore, I’m not in love with Hermia anymore,

my love for her was like a silly toy I my love for her was like a silly toy I played with as a childplayed with as a child

The workingmen ironically The workingmen ironically describe their play as describe their play as “the most “the most lamentable comedy and most cruel lamentable comedy and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisbe.’” death of Pyramus and Thisbe.’” Lamentable means …Lamentable means …

The workingmen ironically The workingmen ironically describe their play as describe their play as “the most “the most lamentable comedy and most cruel lamentable comedy and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisbe.’” death of Pyramus and Thisbe.’” Lamentable means …Lamentable means …

Regrettable; TragicRegrettable; Tragic

TyrantTyrant CowslipCowslip VotaressVotaress ConceiveConceive WantonWanton EmbarkEmbark GaitGait MortalsMortals ChangelingChangeling JestJest LurkLurk

Stage DirectionsStage Directions MinimusMinimus NuptialNuptial WaneWane SubtextSubtext RoundelRoundel FeigningFeigning Hempen HomespunsHempen Homespuns EnticeEntice GambolGambol Iambic PentameterIambic Pentameter