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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

William Shakespeare

Study Guide NO FEAR Translation

Summary
- Video Plot Summary
Characters
- Character List
- Puck
- Nick Bottom
- Helena
- Theseus
- Hermia
Main Ideas
Quotes
- Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Writing Help

Further Study

Act 1, scene 1 Quiz

Further Study Act 1, scene 1 Quiz

1 of 5
Where is the play set?

In and around Genoa
In and around Athens
In and around London
In and around Verona

2 of 5
What is Theseus planning as the play opens?

His wedding to Titania
His wedding to Hermia
His wedding to Helena
His wedding to Hippolyta

3 of 5
Why has Egeus come to see Theseus?

His daughter won't marry the man he wants her to marry.
His daughter refuses to attend Theseus's wedding.
His daughter refuses to act as Hippolyta's lady in waiting.
His daughter wants to perform in the entertainments planned for Theseus's wedding.

4 of 5
What phrase from scene i emphasizes the theme of love's difficulty?

"Lord, what fools these mortals be!"
"The course of true love never did run smooth."
"I have had a most rare vision."
"Ay, love! What has happened to me?"

5 of 5
What does Lysander propose to Hermia?

That they have a double wedding with Helena and Demetrius
That they ask the fairies for help overthrowing Theseus
That they run away to the home of Lysander's aunt
That they join the band of fairies who live in the woods

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