A Midsummer Night's Dream

by

William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 2, scene 2 Quiz 6 questions

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What does Oberon hope happens when Titania wakes up, now under the influence of the love potion that he has dropped onto her eyelids?
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That she will fall in love with him all over again
That she will fall in love with some horrible creature
That she will fall in love with another fairy and leave him alone
That she will forget all about her love for the changeling boy
Why does Hermia insist on sleeping apart from Lysander?
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She doesn't trust Lysander even though she loves him
She is tired and will sleep better without someone next to her
She is angry with Lysander for bringing her into the forest
She wants to preserve her modesty until they're married
What can the audience reasonably expect to happen after Puck mistakenly applies the love potion to Lysander's eyes instead of Demetrius's?
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Lysander will wake up and continue to love Hermia, and their elopement will continue as planned
Lysander will not be affected by the love potion at all, and he and Hermia will return to Athens
Lysander will wake up and no longer recognize Hermia, who will be astonished and upset
Lysander will wake up and fall in love with someone other than Hermia, and hilarity will ensue
Which of the following best characterizes how Helena feels after being rejected by Demetrius?
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She is heartbroken
She is desperate for his affection
She feels insecure about her appearance
All of the above
Why does Helena think Lysander is mocking her when he professes his love for her?
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She knows about the love potion that Puck dropped into Lysander's eyes
She believes Lysander loves Hermia, not her
Lysander has a history of mocking her, so she doesn't trust him
She is insecure, and doesn't think anyone could ever love her
What does Hermia's nightmare about a serpent eating her heart while Lysander does nothing to help her symbolize?
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Fear of betrayal and the loss of love
Danger lurking in the forest
A subconscious fear of nature
Lysander's impending death