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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Act I, Scene 1 1. How is Hippolyta’s reasoning concerning how quickly the next four days will pass different from that of Theseus? The wait to the fourth day will make it better, patience is a virtue. Waiting will not kill you. 2. Why has Egeus brought his daughter and her two suitors to Theseus? What does Egeus expect him to do? He brought them there since his daughter disobeyed him and expects Egeus to explain to Hermia. 3. What was the proper role for women/daughters in Athenian society according to Egeus and Theseus? What is Theseus’s ruling concerning Hermia? It was to obey the society of men and Theseus gives Hermia 3 choices: marry Demetrius, die, or become a nun. 4. How does Lysander’s comment about Demetrius’s previous love affair with Helena complicate things? It gives everyone something else to think about, they might change their mind.

5. What do Lysander and Hermia plan to do about this seemingly impossible situation? Why do they tell Helena?
==They plan to run away to get married outside of the laws of Athens. They tell Helena so that she would know that Demetrius is still single. == == 6. Even though Helena loves Demetrius and is Hermia’s best friend, why does she decide to tell Demetrius of Hermia and Lysander’s plans? ==

Because she rediculously thinks Demetrius will like her again.
== 7. Identify Hermia’s basic dilemma. What are the choices outlined for her by Theseus and her father? What other choice does Lysander suggest? == ==She if forced to marry Demetrius by her father, but loves Lysander. Theseus gives her the choice of obeying her father, dying, or becoming a nun. And Lysander gives her the choice == ==8. Why does Nick Bottom want to play all the parts? Because he is really self conceited and thinks that he's the best and can do everything. == ==9. In what way is this scene funny? Why do you suppose Shakespeare included this scene? I think its funny since Nick Bottom wants to play all the parts since he's so self centered. ==

They are meeting at the forest behind the Manor. The two lovers running away are also going to be there.
== 11. How would you describe Bottom’s acting ability? What is Bottom’s own opinion of his acting ability? == His acting ability is not so good but he thinks hes amazing at acting.

Act II, Scene 1

10. What does the reader find out about the current relationship between Oberon, King of the Fairies, and Titania, Queen of the Fairies, from Puck and the first fairy? When they are together they always fight, Titania is taking care of a changeling and Oberon is jealous. 11. How have Oberon and Titania been involved in the past with Theseus and Hippolyta; why have they come to Athens? They have had relationships with them before and they came for their wedding. 12. What effect has their quarrel had on nature, on the seasons, on humans? their mood reflects on the surface of the earth, they cause storms, floods, droughts, all all the natural disastres. 13. Why won’t Titania give up the changeling to Oberon? Because the mother of the changeling was a good friend of her. 14. What does Oberon send Puck to find? He sends Puck to find a special flower hit by Cupid's arrow. 15. What are Oberon’s plans for Titania? He plans to put the juice of the flower in her eyes and make her fall in love with some vile creature. 16. How does Helena react to Demetrius’s verbal abuse? It just makes her love Demetrius more. 17. What is her response to his threats of physical abuse? She is not afraid and continues to follow him. 18. In what way is Helena’s behaviour inappropriate for Athenian women? The women aren't supposed to chase the guys, its supposed to be the other way around. 19. What does Oberon tell Puck to do about Demetrius and Helena? He tells Puck to put the juice into Demetrius's eyes and make him fall in love with Helena.

Act II, Scene 2

20. Why does Oberon want Titania to wake and fall in love with some vile thing? He is angry and jealous about the changeling and he wants the changeling. 21. Why does Hermia insist Lysander sleep a little ways from her? She wants to beshrew her maners and pride. 22. Why does Puck anoint Lysander’s eyes? Because he was instructed to annoint the eyes of the athenian man, and Lysander was wearing an athenian garb. 23. How does Helena react to Lysander’s sudden love for her when he awakens? She thinks that he's trying to make her feel bad and tease her because nobody loves her. 24. How is Hermia’s dream a reflection of reality? Because Lysander left her in reality for another person.

Act III, Scene 1 25. How are the actors going to keep from scaring the ladies when Pyramus kills himself or when the lion roars? They are going to have a prologue so that the people know that they aren't killing themselves. 26. How are the actors going to manage the setting/scenery such as the moonlight and the wall? They are going to have people play the parts of the moon and the wall. Moon with lantern and wall dressed with bricks. 27. Why do the rest of the actors run off when Bottom reappears? Because his head was tranformed into one of an ASS! 28. What does Puck plan to do when he follows after the other actors? He wants to stir up the fear and make a huge mess of things. 29. How does Bottom react to Titania and the other fairies? At first he is confused but eventually he starts liking it and getting used to it. 30. Bottom says, "…reason and love keep little company together nowadays." Why is this such an apt statement at this point in the play? Since such a beautiful fairy would have little reason to love one with the head of an ass.

Act III, Scene 2 31. What does Hermia accuse Demetrius of doing? She accuses him of killing Lysander since noting else is logical. 32. How are Puck and Oberon going to correct Puck’s earlier mistake? They have another fluid to correct their mistakes and make everything right. 33. Why is Helena upset when Demetrius says he loves her? Isn’t this what she had wanted all along? She thinks that its illogical that he goes from hating her then loving her and thinks she is getting teased by everyone. 34. Of what does Helena accuse Hermia? She accuses her of setting up the whole act and breaking their friendship. 35. How close had Hermia and Helena been in the past? They were best friends in the past. 36. How does Lysander treat Hermia? Why can’t she believe what he says? She treats her like dirt now and Hermia finds it weird that now he suddenly likes Helena and hates her. 37. Of what does Hermia accuse Helena? She accuses her of stealing Lysander's love. 38. Why is Helena afraid of Hermia? Since she is stronger and they are no longer friends. 39. What are Lysander and Demetrius going off to do? THEY ARE GOIG TO DUEL! 40. What does Oberon tell Puck to do about the two young men? He tells him to make them tired and make them run around. 41. What is Oberon going to do about Titania? He is going to take the changeling. 42. Why doesn’t Oberon fear the coming of day? Because he thinks that everything will be ok. 43. How well does Puck’s trickery work? It works flawlessly, its perfect.

Act 3 -Plot OUtline! COmpletion 19/25 Effort 18/25 Content 19/25

Total 56/75