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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act II, scene i
Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scenes ii–iii
Act IV, scene i
Act IV, scene ii
Act V, scenes i–epilogue
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Character List
Puck
Nick Bottom
Helena
Theseus
Hermia
Main Ideas
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Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
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Is Love More Important than Friendship?
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Jealousy
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Transformation
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Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act II, scene i
Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scenes ii–iii
Act IV, scene i
Act IV, scene ii
Act V, scenes i–epilogue
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Puck (aka Robin Goodfellow)
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Act 1, scene 1
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Act 2, scene 1
Act 2, scene 2
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scenes 2-3
Act 4, scene 1
Act 4, scene 2
Act 5, scenes 1-epilogue
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Act 2, scene 2 Quiz
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Act 2, scene 2 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Demetrius tell Helena?
That he loves her
That he wishes to marry her
That he doesn't love her
That he is already married
2
of 5
What does Oberon ask Puck to do?
To find an Athenian king being pursued by a lady
To find an Athenian youth being pursued by a lady
To find an Athenian queen being pursued by a young man
To find an Athenian lady being pursued by a young man
3
of 5
Why are Lysander and Hermia sleeping apart?
They had a fight.
Lysander doesn't want to offend the fairies.
Hermia wants to respect custom and propriety.
They need to keep watch for Demetrius and Helena.
4
of 5
What mistake does Puck make?
He squirts the juice on the wrong man.
He squirts the juice on the wrong fairy.
He squirts the juice on the wrong woman.
He loses the flower.
5
of 5
What happens when Helena wakes Lysander?
He confusedly asks where he is.
He looks frantically for Hermia.
He asks whether he is still dreaming.
He falls in love with her.
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