The Power of Magic
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- In this lesson, we will explore the character of Puck, our mischievous fairy, who is a prankster. In his not-so-responsible hands, we will explore how he has been instructed to use the love potion.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What does Demetrius want Helena to do when he is looking for Hermia?
Demetrius wants Helena to distract Lysander, so he can persuade Hermia to leave with him.
Demetrius wants Helena to follow him and help.
Demetrius wants Helena to go and tell Egeus what is happening.
Q2.
What does Demetrius want to do to Lysander?
Ignore him
Make him fall in love with Helena
Threaten him
Q3.
When Helena compares Demetrius to a magnet, what might it suggest?
It might suggest he is always kind to her.
It might suggest he is always telling her how much he loves her.
It might suggest she is not attracted to him.
Q4.
Through Demetrius and Helena's descriptions of unrequited love, what might Shakespeare be suggesting?
Shakespeare might be suggesting unrequited love is a great thing to experience.
Shakespeare might be suggesting unrequited love is an experience that makes you do sensible things.
Shakespeare might be suggesting unrequited love is never painful.
Q5.
Which of the following does Helena NOT offer Demetrius to do to her when she says she is willing to be his 'spaniel'.?
Lose her
Neglect her
Strike her
5 Questions
Q1.
Before 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', how were fairies viewed?
Before 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', fairies were viewed as completely unreal, so no one believed in them.
Before 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', fairies were viewed as mischievous.
Before 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', fairies were viewed as sweet and innocent.
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT a trick that the fairy accuses Puck of?
Skims the cream off the milk
Stops beer foaming properly
Stops women being able to churn their butter
Q3.
Which statement is TRUE about the word mischievous?
Mischievous is when someone is cruel to someone else.
Mischievous is when you insult someone.
Mischievous is you say unkind comments to a person.
Q4.
Which of the following words does NOT describe Puck?
Comical
Playful
Trickster
Q5.
What does Oberon ask Puck to do with the love potion?
Put the love potion on an Athenian woman and an Athenian man.
Put the love potion on Demetrius.
Put the love potion on Titania.