Starter quiz

  • In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', which of the following accurately describe the character of Puck?
    • a disloyal servant
    • a jester to Theseus
    • a loyal servant  ✓
    • a mischievous practical joker  ✓
    • a Rude Mechanical
  • In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', why does Puck help restore order at the end of Act 3?
    • Theseus orders him to.
    • He feels sorry for the Athenian noble people.
    • He doesn't mean to - it is another of his mistakes.
    • He feels sorry for Titania.
    • Oberon orders him to.  ✓
  • Complete this sentence stem: In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Puck wants to watch the Athenian nobles distress but...
    • they run away from him, terrified.
    • Oberon commands him to restore order.  ✓
    • he regrets his meanness and helps them.
    • Oberon orders him to restore order to Titania's kingdom.
    • he can't watch because he has to get the little boy Oberon wants.
  • Starting with the first, order these key plots points from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' all relating to the character of Puck in chronological order.
    • 1
      ⇔
      Puck is established as a lover of practical jokes.
    • 2
      ⇔
      Puck is shown to be a loyal servant to Oberon.
    • 3
      ⇔
      Puck puts the magical potion on Lysander by mistake.
    • 4
      ⇔
      Puck transforms Bottom's head into that of a donkey.
    • 5
      ⇔
      Puck wants to watch the Athenian nobles in chaos.
    • 6
      ⇔
      Oberon orders Puck to restore order to the Athenian nobles.
    • 7
      ⇔
      Puck uses his abilities to restore order to the Athenian nobles.
  • In Act 2, Scene 1 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', the fairy says she knows that Puck "Mislead[s] night wanderers, laughing at their ..."
    • 'harm' ✓
  • In Act 3, Scene 2 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Puck enjoys watching the Athenian nobles in distress, calling it "sport" and a "fond ...".
    • 'pageant' ✓
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