'A Midsummer Night's Dream': How is Puck presented in Act 3, Scene 2?

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In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', pupils learn about marriage conventions within Shakespeare's patriarchal society. In 'Macbeth: Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian Villain', pupils explore the ways in which this female character subverts the expectations of women in her day and question whether modern and contemporary audiences are likely to sympathise with her. 

In 'The Tempest', pupils explore the ways in which Ariel and Caliban, as 'outsiders', might be perceived by modern and contemporary audiences. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', pupils use context to develop their understanding of marriage rituals and attitudes to magic in the play. 

In this unit, pupils read and explore Shakespeare's comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. They focus on the character Puck and the theme of the supernatural, and analyse their role and importance at different points in the play. Finally, they plan and write an essay about Puck and the supernatural.

'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

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In Act 3 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', how does Helena feel when both Demetrius and Lysander say they love her?

In Act 3 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', how does Hermia feel when both Demetrius and Lysander say they love Helena?

In Act 3 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', what does Puck want to do after he realises the Athenian nobles' love lives are in chaos?

No - Puck tried to follow Oberon's orders carefully.

No - Oberon gave conflicting orders about Demetrius and Bottom.

Yes - Puck wanted to cause chaos and is just sorry he got caught.

Yes - Puck did what he wanted with the Athenians, just like he did with Bottom.

In Act 3 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Oberon accuses Puck of creating the chaos amongst the Athenian noble people on purpose. Is this a fair accusation?

In Act 3 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', as Puck watches the Athenian nobles fighting, he says, "Lord, what {{}} these mortals be!"

In Act 3 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Puck says he enjoys watching the Athenian noble people in chaos. He calls it a "fond pageant" and a "{{}}".

At the beginning of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', who is Demetrius in love with?

After having the magical potion applied to them in Acts 2 and 3 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', who do Lysander and Demetrius fall in love with?

He makes Titania laugh with his practical jokes.

Oberon doesn't like that he plays practical jokes.

He has a reputation for causing mischief.

In Act 2, Scene 1 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', what do we learn about the character of Puck?

Puck tricks the nobles, just like he tricks Bottom.

Puck obeyed Oberon's orders to create chaos.

Puck created chaos, but only to make Oberon laugh.

Puck was truly trying to help Helena but mistook Lysander for Demetrius

Puck tries to follow Oberon's orders, but accidently makes a mistake.

A pupil said of Puck, a character in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream': "Puck purposefully causes chaos amongst the Athenian nobles." How would you correct them?

Puck puts the magical potion on Lysander by accident.

Lysander falls in love with Helena and leaves Hermia alone in the forest.

Oberon realises Puck has put the magical potion on the wrong man.

Oberon applies the magical potion to Demetrius.

Demetrius wakes up and immediately falls in love with Helena.

Helena thinks Demetrius and Lysander are mocking her by pretending to love her.

Hermia feels betrayed by Lysander and Helena.

Starting with the first plot point, order these events from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in chronological order.

In Act 3, Scene 2 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', when Oberon realises that Puck put the magical potion on the wrong man, he orders Puck to find Helena "swifter than the {{}} ".

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