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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
William Shakespeare
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
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
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
Puck
Nick Bottom
Helena
Theseus
Hermia
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Love More Important than Friendship?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Jealousy
Mischief
Transformation
Unreason
Reversal
Quotes By Section
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
Quotes By Character
Nick Bottom
Puck (aka Robin Goodfellow)
Helena
Theseus
Hermia
Further Study
Context
Queen Elizabeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare, Ovid, and the Adaptation of “Pyramus and Thisbe”
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
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
Character Analysis
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Act 4, scene 2 Quiz
Act 4, scene 2 Quiz
1
of 5
What do the craftsmen fear has happened to Bottom?
He has been turned into a fairy.
He has been felled by a terrifying ass-headed monster.
He has abandoned their play to live forever in the forest.
He has been eaten by a terrifying creature with wings and fire-breath.
2
of 5
On what do the craftsmen agree?
Bottom is the only person in Athens with any true acting talent.
Bottom cannot have been felled by an ass-headed monster, because he is too powerful, impressive, and handsome.
Bottom is the nicest and best weaver in all of Athens.
Bottom is the wittiest, most intelligent, and best person in all of Athens.
3
of 5
What is the alarming news that Snug shares with the group?
Theseus has been married, along with a few lords and ladies.
Bottom has returned from the forest, with the head of an ass.
Titania has crowned Bottom "fairy king."
Pyramus is an actual person, and he has arrived for Theseus's wedding.
4
of 5
Why can't Bottom tell his friends about his adventure in the forest?
Puck has sealed Bottom's lips.
Titania has sworn Bottom to secrecy.
The craftsmen have to go perform their play.
Oberon has taken away Bottom's ability to speak.
5
of 5
Why must the craftsmen not eat onions or garlic before their play?
Because they'll likely eat part of the wedding feast after their performance
Because they must be prepared to "utter sweet breath"
Because these things will cause the eater to fall in love with the first person or thing he sees
Because these things are "most foul, not fair"
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Puck: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Is Love More Important than Friendship?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
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