A Midsummer Night's Dream

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William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 2, scene 1 Quiz 8 questions

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Which of the following best describes Puck's character, based on all the bragging he does about tricks he's played?
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Puck is quick-witted and mischievous
Puck is a faithful servant to Titania
Puck is thoughtful and kind-hearted
Puck is cruel and mean-spirited
What does Oberon's objection to Titania's "pride" suggest about how he views their relationship?
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Oberon thinks that Titania should be obedient to him
Oberon thinks he and Titania should be equals
Oberon is envious of Titania's growing power
None of the above
Which of the following best describes why Oberon refuses to accept Titania's reasons for keeping the changeling boy?
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Oberon wasn't paying close enough attention to what Titania said
Oberon thinks that Titania was lying about the boy's mother worshipping her
Oberon believes that because she is a woman Titania should be subservient to him
Oberon doesn't think that Titania is a good caretaker for the boy
What does Oberon vow to do after Titania leaves?
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To let her keep the changeling boy
To punish her for not obeying him
To find a peaceful solution to their disagreement
To leave the fairy realm forever
What does the juice of the "love-in-idleness" flower, which makes people fall madly in love with the next thing they see, symbolize in the play?
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The deceptive nature of appearances
The irrational influence of the fairy realm
The inevitability of fate
The overwhelming power of love
What is Oberon's plan for using the "idle-in-love" juice on Titania?
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To make her fall in love with him again so that she obeys him
To make her fall in love with him again so that she forgets about the changeling
To humiliate her by making her fall in love with the first thing she sees
To make her fall in love with Puck
After Demetrius demands that the lovelorn Helena leave him alone, how does Helena characterize her relationship to him?
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As a bird to the sky
As a servant to a master
As a dog to its master
As a fish to water
What does Oberon decide to do for Helena and Demetrius?
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To confront Demetrius directly about his treatment of Helena and make him see reason
To use the love potion on Helena to make her fall in love with Demetrius
To put Helena in danger so that Demetrius must save her
To use the love potion on Demetrius to make him fall in love with Helena