Starter quiz

  • In Act 2, Scene 1 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', we meet Puck for the first time. What aspects of his character does Shakespeare present?
    • his obedience to Oberon  ✓
    • his mischievous nature  ✓
    • his anger at Titania
    • his love of practical jokes  ✓
    • his loving nature towards humans
  • In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Oberon wants the magical potion for two reasons. What are they?
    • to transform Bottom into a donkey
    • to make Demetrius fall in love with Helena  ✓
    • to make Lysander fall in love with Helena
    • to make Titania fall in love with an unknown creature  ✓
    • to make Titania fall in love with him
  • In Act 2, Scene 1 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Oberon commands that Puck find a magical potion for him. How does Puck respond?
    • swiftly  ✓
    • angrily
    • reluctantly
    • obediently  ✓
    • carelessly
  • 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is a Shakespearean comedy. What are some key features of Shakespearean comedies?
    • ending in marriage  ✓
    • the confusion takes place in a forest
    • misunderstandings and mistaken identities  ✓
    • slapstick (physical) comedy  ✓
    • the supernatural
  • In Act 2, Scene 1 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', we meet Puck for the first time. He tells the fairy he is speaking to, "I jest to ______ and make him smile."
    • 'Oberon' ✓
  • Starting with the first, order these plot points from Act 1, Scene 1 to Act 2, Scene 1 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in chronological order.
    • 1
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      Egeus complains to Theseus that his daughter, Hermia, is disobeying him.
    • 2
      ⇔
      Theseus and Egeus tell Hermia her punishments if she doesn't marry Demetrius.
    • 3
      ⇔
      Lysander and Hermia run away from Athens. Helena and Demetrius follow them.
    • 4
      ⇔
      The action moves to the forest, where we first meet Puck, a mischievous fairy.
    • 5
      ⇔
      Oberon and Titania arrive. Titania refuses to give in to Oberon's demands.
    • 6
      ⇔
      Oberon swears revenge on Titania and asks Puck to get him a magical potion.
    • 7
      ⇔
      Puck agrees to get the magical potion for Oberon.
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