A Midsummer Night's Dream

Question 1

Historical: Who was Elizabeth I?

Accepted Answer

Queen of England from 1558-1603

Question 2

A5: What is the main message of Theseus' speech at the beginning of Act 5?

Accepted Answer

To make the audience reflect on the power of the imagination and creativity

Question 3

A2: What is the story of the 'love in idleness' flower? Finish the sentence: Oberon says that he saw Cupid aim his arrow

Accepted Answer

At a follower of Diana, but the moon protected her and he hit the flower

Question 4

A5: ·What was Helena’s opinion about the Mechanicals' play?

Accepted Answer

o She didn’t make a comment on the play

Question 5

A4: Bottom says "Scratch my head", "methinks I am marvelous hairy about the face", and "I must scratch" - why?

Accepted Answer

He has started to act like a donkey and this adds to the humour in the play

Question 6

A3: What is the structural significance of opening Act 3 with the mechanicals?

Accepted Answer

To ease the tension created at the end of Act 2 and introduce the climax

Question 7

A1: What are the names of the Mechanicals?

Accepted Answer

Peter Quince, Snug, Nick Bottom, Francis Flute, and Tom Snout

Question 8

Historical: What characteristic do Elizabeth I and Hippolyta share?

Accepted Answer

They were both associated with power as female leaders

Question 9

A1: What is the story between Theseus and Hippolyta?

Accepted Answer

Theseus won a battle against her and he took her to Athens against her will

Question 10

A3: Why has Shakespeare included confusion and disorientation in Act 3, scene 2?

Accepted Answer

To highlight the irrationality that can come when in love

Question 11

Social: Which groups were considered citizens in Ancient Athens?

Accepted Answer

Men

Question 12

A3: Why is this a comical line in the play: "I pray thee, gentle mortal, sing again"?

Accepted Answer

Because Bottom's song is nothing to marvel at and Titania is enthralled, Because Titania has called Bottom "gentle", which means "noble"

Question 13

A3: Why is Helena's "Lo, she is one of this confederacy!" monologue significant?

Accepted Answer

It reveals how close she is to Hermia, It shows why she is so bewildered by the sudden trickery

Question 14

A1: As an audience, how do we know that there is a difference in class between the characters in scene 1 and scene 2?

Accepted Answer

Through their names and the way that they speak

Question 15

A4: What is significant about Bottom's reflection at the end of the scene 1?

Accepted Answer

He realises that it is foolish to look too deeply into dreams, Hs monologue makes use reflect on the incampatibility of love and reason., Like the lovers, he thinks it was a dream, but unlike them, he is inspired, Bottom seems philosophical and perspective

Question 16

A5: Puck says "I am sent with broom before/ to sweep the dust behind the door" (l. 367). Why has Shakespeare done this?

Accepted Answer

The broom represents new beginnings - sweeping away the errors and mistakes

Question 17

A1: Which group of adjectives best describes Egeus?

Accepted Answer

Authoritarian and controlling

Question 18

A2: What does Titania's "These are the forgeries of jealousy" monologue to Oberon reveal

Accepted Answer

That their argument has caused chaos and disorder in the natural world

Question 19

Literary: What is the name of the method where there are references to another text, idea or work in a new text?

Accepted Answer

Literary allusion

Question 20

A4: What is significant about the entry/arrival of Theseus, Hippolyta, and Egeus?

Accepted Answer

"Night" is over - it is daytime, so law and reason (rep by Theseus) return

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