Irony and Malapropism in A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 1 and 2

What type of irony is present when Lysander and Hermia plan to escape to the forest, but the audience knows that Helena will reveal their plan to Demetrius?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Why does Bottom want to play all the parts in the play within the play?

• He believes he is the most talented actor.

• He wants to impress Titania.

• He is afraid the other actors will not perform well.

• He wants to confuse the audience.

Identify the malapropism in the following line by Bottom: "We will meet, and there we may rehearse most obscenely and courageously."

• Obscenely

• Rehearse

• Courageously

• Meet

Explain why Helena decides to tell Demetrius about Lysander and Hermia's plan to elope.

• She wants to gain favor with Demetrius.

• She wants to stop the elopement.

• She is jealous of Hermia.

• She wants to help Hermia.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the effect of Bottom's malapropisms on the audience?

• They create confusion.

• They add humor to the play.

• They make Bottom seem intelligent.

• They clarify the plot.

Which type of irony is demonstrated when Egeus insists that Hermia marry Demetrius, but the audience knows she loves Lysander?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Analyze why Oberon decides to use the love potion on Titania.

• To make her fall in love with him again.

• To distract her and take the changeling boy.

• To punish her for disobedience.

• To test the potion's effectiveness.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of the play within the play in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

• To entertain the audience with a tragedy.

• To provide comic relief.

• To showcase the actors' talents.

• To confuse the main plot.

Identify the type of irony when Puck mistakenly applies the love potion to Lysander instead of Demetrius.

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Explain how the use of malapropisms by the mechanicals contributes to the theme of the play.

• It highlights the theme of love's irrationality.

• It emphasizes the theme of transformation.

• It underscores the theme of social class differences.

• It illustrates the theme of dreams versus reality.