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A multiple-choice quiz by dysher. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dysher

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,811

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4586

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (7/10), Guest 81 (7/10), Guest 81 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' probably written? Hint

1625

1567

1756

1595

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the first line of the play? Hint

'How now, spirit, whither wander you?'

'Now, fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour draws on apace.'

'Thisby, the flowers of odious savors sweet; so hath thy breath, my dearest Thisby dear.'

'Gentles, do not reprehend. If you pardon, we will mend.'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who loves Helena at the beginning of the play? Hint

Lysander

Oberon

Demetrius

No one

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the cause of Oberon and Titania's quarrel? Hint

Oberon's affair with Hippolyta

He wants her changeling boy

Titania's affair with Theseus

Puck's antics

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who speaks this line: 'O spite! O hell! I see you all are bent to set against me for your merriment!'? Hint

Hermia

Lysander

Titania

Helena

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what city is the play set? Hint

London

Florence

Verona

Athens

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is NOT the name of a fairy in the play? Hint

Mustardseed

Cobweb

Moth

Honeybee

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the profession of Peter Quince, the writer-director of the mechanicals' play? Hint

Carpenter

Tinker

Weaver

Tailor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose head is changed into the head of an ass? Hint

Quince

Bottom

Flute

Snug

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who says this line: 'Lord, what fools these mortals be!'? Hint

Titania

Puck

Oberon

Theseus

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 16 2024 : Guest 81: 7/10
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Apr 03 2024 : rossian: 9/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 2: 9/10
Mar 23 2024 : batowers: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' probably written?

Answer: 1595

Scholars believe Wil may have written the play in honor of a noble wedding, possibly that of the Earl of Derby (who had connections to Shakespeare's theatre company) and Elizabeth Vere.

2. What is the first line of the play?

Answer: 'Now, fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour draws on apace.'

'How now...' is the first line in the second {act;} 'Thisby, the flowers...' is the first line spoken in the mechanicals' rehearsal in the {forest;} 'Gentles,...' is from Puck's epilogue.

3. Who loves Helena at the beginning of the play?

Answer: No one

In the middle of the play she's loved by two men, and by the end she's down to one.

4. What is the cause of Oberon and Titania's quarrel?

Answer: He wants her changeling boy

Oberon wants him to be his henchman.

5. Who speaks this line: 'O spite! O hell! I see you all are bent to set against me for your merriment!'?

Answer: Helena

When a love-spell causes both Lysander and Demetrius to love her, she thinks they are playing a cruel joke on her.

6. In what city is the play set?

Answer: Athens

Theseus is the Duke of Athens.

7. Which of the following is NOT the name of a fairy in the play?

Answer: Honeybee

Although, when I directed a middle-school production of this play, I included several extra fairies, and 'Honeybee' was among them!

8. What is the profession of Peter Quince, the writer-director of the mechanicals' play?

Answer: Carpenter

Bottom is the {weaver;} Snout is the {tinker;} Starveling is the tailor.

9. Whose head is changed into the head of an ass?

Answer: Bottom

Titania falls madly in love with him.

10. Who says this line: 'Lord, what fools these mortals be!'?

Answer: Puck

This famous character delights in playing tricks on them.

Source: Author dysher

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