Puck's Mistake
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- In this lesson, we will be looking at Puck's dramatic mistake and its consequences upon the lovers. We will focus on the audience reaction and comic value of both Puck's mistake and Lysander's melodramatic statements as he tries to comprehend his love.
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5 Questions
Q1.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Which of the following words does NOT describe Puck?
Comical
Playful
Trickster
Q5.
5. 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.
5 Questions
Q1.
Who does Oberon want to help with the love potion?
Demetrius
Hermia
Lysander
Q2.
On whose eyelids does Puck place the love potion by mistake?
Demetrius'
Helena's
Hermia's
Q3.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Puck makes a mistake?
All four lovers are in the forest, and Oberon only thinks there are two.
Both Demetrius and Lysander are wearing Athenian clothes.
Hermia and Lysander are sleeping apart, so it looks like they are not in love.
Q4.
Which of the following is an accurate definition for a melodramatic person?
A melodramatic person does not show any emotions.
A melodramatic person is heartless and insensitive.
A melodramatic person only ever talks about love.
Q5.
What is Lysander willing to do to show his love for Helena?
Fight a wild beast in the forest
Kill Hermia
Run back to Athens and tell Egeus he has changed his mind