One of the central themes of A Midsummer Night's Dream is the enduring and triumphant power of love. Comedies in early modern theater tended to conclude with at least one marriage, and this play is no exception. However, beyond the genre of comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream is an exercise in showcasing how love persists despite numerous challenges, obstacles, and complications. Despite the chaos of the play's plot, the pairs of lovers who exist at the beginning of the play – Hermia and Lysander, and Helena and Demetrius – are married by the play's conclusion. Thus, the play explores (with lighthearted and imaginative delight) the trials lovers face as they attempt to navigate their way back to one another.

8.) What remedy corrects the crossed-love couples?*4 pointsThe aroma from the woods clears their senses.Oberon confronts them, tells them what happened, and asks them to make their own choices.Puck drips the potion on Lysander's eyes so he will again love Hermia.One of the craftsmen plays a love tune that secretly whispers the names of their true loves to each of them.1.) What will be Hermia's fate if she refuses to marry Demetrius?*2 pointsShe will have to choose to die or live as a cloistered nun.She will be banished to the wildernessShe will become a servant in her father's house.She will be blinded and driven off to live as a beggar.

35.) Which fairy likes to play tricks?*2 pointsFluteCobwebBottomPuck6.) Upon whose eyes does Puck first apply the potion to?*4 pointsHe does Lysander's eyesHe does Demetrius's eyesHe does Hermia's eyesHe does Egeus' eyes10.) The last speech of the play "Midsummer Night's Dream" has many purposes. Which of these is NOT one of them?*2 pointsIt reminds the audience that the actors will gladly accept tips after the play.It thanks the audience.It asks that the audience enjoy/pardon a frivolous entertainment.It closes the play.22.) Define: Beguile*2 pointscondition of lacking pleasure or luxuryto mockto trickliterary work exposing human vices and shortcomings to ridicule and scorn11.) At the beginning of the play, Egeus is angry because...*2 pointsHe was not invited to Theseus's Wedding.He was not invited to his daughter's Wedding.Demetrius and Lysander are fightingHermia loves Lysander; so she refuses to marry Demetrius20.) Define: Hubris*2 pointsa moment of comic reliefsomething done to make up for a fault or mistaketo lessen the seriousness of a situationExcessive pride and arrogance that leads to a character’s downfall.

Whom does Demetrius love at the end of the play?

Analyse how Shakespeare presents the romantic love of one female character in Act 1, Scene 1. Extracts from this scene are included to support your ideas.

3.) What hope does Helena have by telling Demetrius of Lysander and Hermia's departure from Athens?*2 pointsShe is jealous and wants to get Hermia in as much trouble as possible.She wants Lysander to marry her instead.She expects a monetary reward from Egeus for stopping Hermia.She anticipates the sweet pain of following him to and from the appointed wood while he pursues Hermia.17.) After the Wedding feast, Theseus calls for entertainment because he...*2 pointsWants something to do until it is time to go to bedWants to impress his guestsWants to give an award for best playWants something different to make the day unique24.) Define: Feign*2 pointsmodel of perfectionto pretendboldtransparent29.) Define: Enmity*2 pointsmodel of perfectionhostilityboldto trick14.) The love potion Oberon uses on Titania is made from...*4 pointsLavenderPoppy seedsPansyChrysanthemum35.) Which fairy likes to play tricks?*2 pointsFluteCobwebBottomPuck6.) Upon whose eyes does Puck first apply the potion to?*4 pointsHe does Lysander's eyesHe does Demetrius's eyesHe does Hermia's eyesHe does Egeus' eyes10.) The last speech of the play "Midsummer Night's Dream" has many purposes. Which of these is NOT one of them?*2 pointsIt reminds the audience that the actors will gladly accept tips after the play.It thanks the audience.It asks that the audience enjoy/pardon a frivolous entertainment.It closes the play.22.) Define: Beguile*2 pointscondition of lacking pleasure or luxuryto mockto trickliterary work exposing human vices and shortcomings to ridicule and scorn11.) At the beginning of the play, Egeus is angry because...*2 pointsHe was not invited to Theseus's Wedding.He was not invited to his daughter's Wedding.Demetrius and Lysander are fightingHermia loves Lysander; so she refuses to marry Demetrius20.) Define: Hubris*2 pointsa moment of comic reliefsomething done to make up for a fault or mistaketo lessen the seriousness of a situationExcessive pride and arrogance that leads to a character’s downfall.