Why does Egeus dislike Lysander so much?

He feels that Lysander has tricked Hermia into loving him.

Why has Egeus come to see Theseus?

He wants Theseus to invoke the ancient Greek law.

Why do Hermia and Lysander tell Helena about their plan to elope?

So she can have Demetrius all to herself

At the beginning of Act 1, why is Theseus impatient?

He can't wait for his wedding day.

Why is Snug concerned about playing the Lion's part?

He's not sure he can learn all the lines.

Why is Flute unhappy about playing Thisbe?

He is just starting to get a beard.

Why do the artisans decide to rehearse in the woods?

They don't want anyone to know the plot of their play.

Why does Helena decide to tell Demetrius about Lysander and Hermia's plan?

She thinks he'll thank her for this information.

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1
Why does Egeus dislike Lysander so much?
He believes his Hermia is too young to get married.
He feels like Lysander is really in love with someone else.
He dislikes the way Lysander speaks to him.
He feels that Lysander has tricked Hermia into loving him.
2
Who is Theseus?
Hermia's father
an actor
a weaver
Duke of Athens
3
A collection of lines written in unrhymed iambic pentameter is called
blank verse
rhymed verse
sonnet
prose
4
Who is Egeus's choice for Hermia?
Bottom
Anyone but Lysander
No one. He doesn't ever want her to get married!
Demetrius
5
Two of more characters engaging in spoken conversation are delivering...
dialogue
an aside
a monologue
a soliloquy
6
What is the relationship between Hermia and Helena?
They are not close friends anymore.
They are childhood friends.
They both love Lysander.
Demetrius loves both of them.
7
Why has Egeus come to see Theseus?
He wants Theseus to invoke the ancient Greek law.
He wants to congratulate Theseus on his upcoming wedding.
He wants Theseus' blessing on his daughter's marriage.
He is accusing Lysander of disrespecting him.
8
A sonnet features ________ quatrains.
3
4
2
1
9
Shakespeare often uses ______________ when characters are discussing love.
blank verse
prose
rhymed verse
10
Why do Hermia and Lysander tell Helena about their plan to elope?
They want her to be their alibi.
They're so happy that they want to share the news.
They are tired of her whining about how pretty Hermia is.
So she can have Demetrius all to herself
11
Shakespeare was part of an acting troupe called
Elizabethan Eagles
Lord Chanter's Men
Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Rude Mechanicals
12
A speech in which a character delivers his/her thoughts regardless of other's hearing them is
an aside
a dialogue
a monologue
a soliloquy
13
At the beginning of Act 1, why is Theseus impatient?
He feels disrespected.
He is angry at Hippolyta.
He can't wait for his wedding day.
He isn't sure if Hippolyta loves him.
14
Why is Snug concerned about playing the Lion's part?
He doesn't know if he can roar loudly enough.
He's very shy.
He'd rather play the lead role.
He's not sure he can learn all the lines.
15
What choices does Theseus give Hermia?
All of the above
Enter a convent
Marry Demetrius
Be put to death
16
The least expensive "seats" at the Globe were found
high up in the stands
on the sidewalks right outside the theatre
right in front of the stage
at the midway point in the theatre
17
When a character speaks directly to the audience, this is known as
a soliloquy
a prologue
a monologue
an aside
18
Why is Flute unhappy about playing Thisbe?
He wants to play Pyramus.
He is just starting to get a beard.
He's thinks it's a minor role.
He's afraid he can't learn the lines.
19
What does Lysander say to console Hermia?
Lovers have always faced obstacles.
He has a plan to elope safely away from Athens.
All of the above.
True love never runs smoothly.
20
Who is in love with Hermia?
Lysander
Demetrius
Both Theseus and Lysander
Both Demetrius and Lysander.
21
Why do the artisans decide to rehearse in the woods?
They don't want anyone to know the plot of their play.
They think people will make fun of them.
They want to eavesdrop on other actors.
They think they'll be too noisy and bother other people.
22
Why does Helena decide to tell Demetrius about Lysander and Hermia's plan?
She thinks he'll thank her for this information.
She hopes he'll tell Egeus who will then stop them.
She never says why she wants to tell him.
She thinks he'll be glad and then love her.
23
The actors, like Bottom and Quince, use this type of language
prose
blank verse
rhymed verse
24
What part is Bottom assigned?
Lion
Thisbe
Pyramus
Hercules
25
In Act 1 Scene 2, who is the organizer of the play rehearsal?
Bottom the weaver
Flute the bellows-mender
Snout the tinker
Quince the carpenter
26
A long speech given by one character is known as
a soliloquy
a monologue
an aside
dialogue
27
The Globe Theatre was forced to close at one point due to an outbreak of
the measels
the norovirus
the chicken pox
the plague
28
What does Helena envy about Hermia?
Her eyes
All of the above
Her beauty
Her voice
29
The three categories of Shakespeare's plays are:
comedies, histories, tragedies
comedies, histories, sonnets
comedies, dramas, tragedies
comedies, sonnets, tragedies
30
Who else is heading to the woods that night?
Egeus because he is looking for Hermia.
Theseus and Hippolyta
The four lovers

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