You think the four lovers just ran off to the woods to get it on, but do you really remember the ugly Athenian law that forced Hermia to choose between death or a convent? There was much more at stake in our A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 1 Quiz than a leisurely walk through the woods. Show you know the precise terms of Theseus’s decree before the magic starts.
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MSND Act 1 Quiz Questions
- Who is preparing for his wedding to Hippolyta at the start of Act 1?
- Who is the father of Hermia?
- Why is Egeus angry with Hermia in Act 1?
- Who does Hermia love at the start of the play?
- Who does Egeus want Hermia to marry?
- What punishment does Hermia face if she refuses to marry Demetrius?
- Who advises Hermia to obey her father’s will?
- Where do Hermia and Lysander plan to meet to escape?
- Who reveals Hermia’s plan to Demetrius?
- Why does Helena tell Demetrius about Hermia’s plan?
- Who is in love with Demetrius but unloved in return?
- How are Hermia and Helena connected?
- What setting shift does Act 1 foreshadow?
- Who is directing the group of amateur actors?
- What play do the craftsmen plan to perform?
- Which character is assigned the role of Pyramus?
- Which character is chosen to play Thisbe?
- How does Flute react to playing a woman’s part?
- Which character wants to play every role?
- What animal does Bottom volunteer to roar like?
- Why does Quince worry about Bottom’s roaring?
- Where do the actors decide to rehearse their play?
- What concern does Quince have about performing before the Duke?
- What does Theseus represent in the play’s opening?
- What does Hermia’s defiance symbolize in Act 1?
- Who represents unrequited love in Act 1?
- Which Athenian law plays a crucial role in the conflict?
- What emotion dominates Helena’s soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 1?
- What literary device dominates the opening exchanges between Theseus and Hippolyta?
- What theme is immediately introduced through the lovers’ dilemma?