Test on A Midsummer Night's Dream: Folger Text

Question 1: The Mechanicals successfully rehearsed their play 'Pyramus and Thisbe' inside the Duke's palace before its performance.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: Quince instructs the Mechanicals to meet and rehearse in 'the palace wood, a mile without the town, by moonlight' to avoid company and having their devices known. There is no mention of them rehearsing inside the Duke's palace prior to the performance.

Question 2: According to the provided text, what is Lysander and Hermia's plan to overcome the obstacle of Hermia's father's demand?

A. They decide to appeal to Theseus's sense of justice by highlighting Demetrius's previous affections for Helena.

B. They agree to meet in the palace wood, a mile outside the town, by moonlight to escape.

C. Lysander intends to present a more compelling argument to Egeus to win his favor.

D. Hermia will feign illness to delay the marriage to Demetrius.

Explanation: Lysander explicitly states that Demetrius 'Made love to Nedar’s daughter, Helena, And won her soul' and suggests this information should be prosecuted to Theseus (FTLN 0106-0110). While the synopsis mentions 'All four young Athenians end up in the woods,' the provided dialogue for Lysander and Hermia does not detail a plan to escape to the woods. The idea of meeting in the palace wood by moonlight is mentioned by Quince for the players' rehearsal, not by Lysander and Hermia as an escape plan (FTLN 0348-0351).

Question 3: Hermia's vow to Lysander includes a promise to remain in Athens until they can be legally wed.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: Hermia vows, 'Tomorrow truly will I meet with thee' in the place Lysander appointed, which is 'in the wood a league without the town' outside of Athens, not to remain in Athens.

Question 4: What is the specific distance Lysander states his aunt's house is from Athens, where he plans to marry Hermia?

A. One league

B. Seven leagues

C. A short distance

D. Ten leagues

Explanation: Lysander explicitly states, 'From Athens is her house remote seven leagues' (FTLN 0161-0162), indicating the precise distance to his aunt's house where they plan to escape Athenian law and marry.

Question 5: Robin applies the same love juice to Lysander's eyes that was mistakenly used to make him fall in love with Helena.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: Oberon instructs Robin to apply an 'herb' to Lysander's eye, whose liquor has the property 'To take from thence all error with his might And make his eyeballs roll with wonted sight', indicating it is an antidote to reverse the effect of the previous love juice, not the same substance. The text later confirms Robin applies 'the nectar' to Lysander's eyes for this purpose.