Literature In English Practice Test (A Midsummer Night’s Dream – William Shakespeare)

What is Robin Goodfellow's other name?

A. Oberon    B. Titania    C. Fairy    D. Puck

What happens when Helena wakes Lysander?

A. He confusedly asks where he is.
B. He looks frantically for Hermia.
C. He asks whether he is still dreaming.
D. He falls in love with her.

Why can't Bottom tell his friends about his adventure in the forest?

A. Puck has sealed Bottom's lips.
B. Titania has sworn Bottom to secrecy.
C. The craftsmen have to go perform their play.
D. Oberon has taken away Bottom's ability to speak.

How does Puck prevent Lysander and Demetrius from fighting?

A. He confuses the would-be combatants until they are hopelessly lost.
B. He pretends to be Helena, leading Lysander far away from Demetrius.
C. He casts a spell that prevents the would-be combatants from finding each other.
D. He causes the would-be combatants to fall asleep.

Why does Quince have trouble conducting the meeting?

A. Because he has fallen in love with Theseus's fiancee
B. Because he can't remember why the men have gathered at his house
C. Because Bottom keeps interrupting him
D. Because he thinks it's a bad idea for the men to perform at the wedding