Non-African (Shakespearean)Drama: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - SS2 Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Which of the following is NOT a theme of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
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A
Love
B
Loss
C
Appearance vs. reality
D
The absurdity of love
E
The importance of forgiveness
2
Which of the following characters is a symbol of the absurd?
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A
Puck
B
Bottom
C
Titania
D
Oberon
E
Theseus
3
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the setting of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
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A
The play is set entirely in Athens.
B
The play is set entirely in the forest.
C
The play is set in both Athens and the forest.
D
The play is set in a variety of locations, including Athens, the forest, and Theseus's palace.
E
The play is set in a fictional world with no real-world counterpart.
4
Which of the following characters is a symbol of love?
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A
Lysander
B
Hermia
C
Demetrius
D
Helena
E
All of the above
5
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the ending of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
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A
The play ends with the four lovers reunited and married.
B
The play ends with the four lovers separated and unhappy.
C
The play ends with the four lovers trapped in the forest forever.
D
The play ends with the four lovers waking up from a dream and realizing that nothing that happened was real.
E
The play ends with a tragedy.
6
What is the genre of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?
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A
Tragedy
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B
 Comedy
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C
Romance
D
History
7
Why is Egeus upset with his daughter, Hermia?
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A
She has fallen in love with a man he does not approve of.
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B
She has disobeyed his orders and refused to marry Demetrius.
C
She has run away to the forest with Lysander.
D
All of the above.
8
What magical flower does Puck use to make Titania fall in love with Bottom?
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A
Love-in-idleness
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B
Heartsease
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C
Pansy
D
Violet
9
What is the name of the play that the mechanicals are rehearsing?
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A
Pyramus and Thisbe
B
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
C
A Midsummer Night's Dream
D
Hamlet
10
What does Oberon order Puck to do to Titania when she wakes up?
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A
Make her fall in love with Bottom.
B
Make her forget about Bottom and all of the events of the night.
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C
Make her jealous of Hippolyta.
D
Make her punish Puck and all of the other fairies.
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