10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Hermia refuse to marry Demetrius, the man her father Egeus has chosen for her?
2. What is Oberon's original reason for wanting to use the magic flower on Titania?
3. What mistake does Puck make that causes the central chaos of the lovers' plot?
4. How does Bottom respond when Titania, under the love potion's spell, showers him with attention and fairy attendants?
5. What does Demetrius claim happens to his feelings for Helena by the end of the play?
6. How does Duke Theseus resolve the conflict over the four lovers at the end of the play?
7. What does the play suggest about love through the behavior of the four Athenian lovers?
8. What is the main difference between how Athens and the forest operate in the play?
9. Why does Helena tell Demetrius about Hermia and Lysander's elopement plan?
10. What does Puck's final speech to the audience suggest about the entire play?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
