Best of the year 2025

Question 1

The play primarily takes place in which setting?

Accepted Answer

A bedroom and Twitter

Question 2

The operator *describe* means you should:

Accepted Answer

Give detailed information

Question 3

To *justify* a position means to:

Accepted Answer

Give reasons for it

Question 4

Which character is transformed to have a donkey’s head?

Accepted Answer

Bottom

Question 5

Who is the king of the fairies in *A Midsummer Night's Dream*?

Accepted Answer

Oberon

Question 6

The play integrates which digital element?

Accepted Answer

Twitter threads

Question 7

Which social issue does the play critique?

Accepted Answer

White privilege

Question 8

One goal of propaganda is to:

Accepted Answer

Influence public opinion

Question 9

What does ‘fake news’ refer to?

Accepted Answer

Deliberately false information

Question 10

Which platform is most associated with the spread of fake news?

Accepted Answer

Social media

Question 11

Which of these is a common propaganda technique?

Accepted Answer

Bandwagon

Question 12

In which century did Shakespeare live?

Accepted Answer

16th–17th century

Question 13

Which of these is a Shakespearean comedy?

Accepted Answer

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Question 14

London is the capital of which country?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain, England

Question 15

Which of the following is a common feature of Shakespeare’s language?

Accepted Answer

Iambic pentameter

Question 16

Which river flows through London?

Accepted Answer

Thames

Question 17

Which of these is a major London museum?

Accepted Answer

The British Museum

Question 18

Which theme is most prominent in the play?

Accepted Answer

Dreams vs. reality

Question 19

Where was William Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

Stratford-upon-Avon

Question 20

What is the name of the UK’s Parliament building?

Accepted Answer

Palace of Westminster

Question 21

Which is a key feature of propaganda?

Accepted Answer

Emotional manipulation

Question 22

Which theatre is most associated with Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

The Globe

Question 23

The operator *compare* asks you to:

Accepted Answer

Identify similarities and differences

Question 24

Operators: When asked to *evaluate*, you should:

Accepted Answer

Give a reasoned judgement, for and against

Question 25

Who are the two main characters in the play?

Accepted Answer

Cleo and Kara

Question 26

What does the operator *analyze* require?

Accepted Answer

Detailed examination

Question 27

London: Which landmark is known for its clock tower?

Accepted Answer

Big Ben

Question 28

What role does Puck play in the story?

Accepted Answer

Trickster and servant to Oberon

Question 29

What theme is central in *Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner*?

Accepted Answer

Cultural appropriation

Question 30

Midsummer Night's Dream: What causes the lovers to fall in and out of love in the forest?

Accepted Answer

A love potion

Best of the year 2025

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Best of the year 2025

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