d to tell what is happening without reading very carefully. Which of these statements tell the viewer/reader when and what for the play the clowns are practicing (Pyramus and Thisby) is to be performed? a.) Quince. Marry, our play is “The most lamentable comedy, and most cruel death of Pyramus and Thisby.” [I.ii.11-12] b.) Quince. Here is the scroll of every man's name, which is thought fit, through all Athens, to play in our interlude before the Duke and Duchess, on his wedding day and night. [I.ii.4-7] c.) Theseus. …”A tedious brief scene of young Pyramus And his love Thisby; very tragical mirth.” [V.i.56-57] d.) Philostrate. …And tragical, it is For Pyramus, herein doth kill himself. Which, when I saw rehearsed, I must confess, Made mine eyes water; but more merry tears The passion of loud laughter never shed.[V.i.66-70] 6.) When Quince, the Carpenter, is assigning parts to each player, which clown changes his mind and wishes for every part? [I.ii.26-84] a.) Snug, the Joiner. b.) Bottom, the Weaver. c.) Flute, the Bellows Mender. d.) Snout, the Tinker. 7.) Why does Helena dote on Demetrius as she does? [I.i.106-110] a.) He made love to her, and won her heart. b.) Demetrius is the only unwed man left in Athens. c.) Puck and Oberon put her under a spell. d.) She does not dote on him. ‘Tis he that dotes on her. 8.) What is Helena’s explanation for why both Demetrius and Lysander are doting on her? [III. ii.150-160] a.) They are mocking her. b.) They were put under a spell by fairies of the forest. c.) She had become fairer over the time each of the men were sleeping. d.) They no longer love Hermia, and the only other woman they know of to be loved, is Helena. 9.) Why do the clowns (working men of Athens, actors in the performance at the wedding after-party, [V] ) decide a prologue is needed? [III.i.9-46] a.) The play needs to be longer to be allowed for viewing at the wedding after-party. ...
