for himself, his wife, and his guests. After denying other options, he chooses to view the tedious play the clowns have prepared. The play turns out to be very comical for the audience because the clowns were so unprepared. They end up needing a person with a lantern to be Moonshine because, for some reason, they can’t use the actual moon as they had planned. Bottom (Pyramus) and Flute (Thisby) forget a few lines. The prologue is so simple and unprofessional one can’t help but laugh. The idea to use a person as a wall is also comical. A Midsummer Night’s Dream ends on a happy note this way. Everyone (the reader, viewer etc.) is in a good mood as the play comes to an end. At the very end of the scene, Puck gives a concluding speech to explain that no harm was meant in this play and everything was a dream so there is nothing to be upset about, if one were to be offended. He ends by saying, “give me your hands, if we be friends, And Robin [Puck] shall restore amends.” [V.i.439-440] “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM” by William Shakespeare I. Matching *Match the description on the left with its best fitting answer on the right. Put the answer’s letter in the space provided. (Some answers will not be used.)* e.1.) the city in which most of a.) Hippolyta and Theseus the play takes place b.) Verona f.2.) the king of the fairies c.) Titania and Oberon a.3.) the only couple to be wed d.) Pyramus as of [I. i.].(both partners give consent) e.) Athens g. 4.) Puck’s other name f.) Oberon h. 5.) the duke of Athens g.) Robin Goodfellow d. 6.) the part Bottom has in the play h.) Theseus performed at the wedding after-party [V] i.) Demetrius l. 7.) the first person to have their j.) Egeus eyes anointed with the flower liquid k.) Pyramus and Thisby k.8.) The name of the play the clowns l.) Lysander perform at the wedding after-party [V] II. Multiple Choice *Circle the letter of the correct answer.* 1....
