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Name ____________________________________________ __ Date __________A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare<strong>Test</strong>A. Thinking About the PlayCircle the letter of the best answer.1. Which of the paraphrases below is the best restatement of the following lines that Theseusspeaks at the beginning of the play? I must confess that I have heard so much, And with Demetrius thought to have spoke thereof; But, being overfull of self-affairs. My mind did lose it. a. I have heard too much about Demetrius' thoughts. and I'm too busy to remember them.b. I had heard about that and should have spoken to Demetrius, but I was so busy I forgot.c. I have heard interesting things about Demetrius' thoughts, but he is so busy that Ihaven't been able to satisfy my curiosity by speaking to him.d. I regret that I have not spoken to Demetrius about his selfishness, but I forgot.2. Which of the following is the conflict that sets in motion the plot of this play?a. It is an external conflict between Helena and Demetrius about their being a couple.b. It is an internal conflict between Hermia and her conscience regarding whether or notshe should obey her father's wish.c. It is an external conflict between Demetrius and Lysander.d. It is an external conflict between Hermia and the law of Athens regarding the father'sright to choose the daughter's husband.3. Which of the following words best defines the italicized word in Lysander's lines below?For, as a suifeit of the sweetest things The deepest loathing to the stomach brings, a. supply c. surplusb. lack d. source4. Which of the following is the best word to replace the bracketed word in the lines below,spoken by Titania in the play? And this same [group] of evils <strong>com</strong>es From our debate, from our dissension; We are their parents and original. a. resurgence c. progenyb. genealogy d. assemblage5. Which of the following is the phrase that best describes the emotions expressed in the scene where the Athenians wake up on the morning of the wedding? a. joy and bewilderment c. reverence and aweb. confusion and fear d. sorrow and wonder6. Choose the most accurate restatement of the lines below, spoken by Helena. Is't not enough, is't not enough, young man, That I did never, no, nor never can Deserve a sweet look from Demetrius' eye, © Prentice-Hall, Inc. 65

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