Key Events in A Midsummer Night's Dream

What is the main conflict introduced in Act 1 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

• The disagreement between Oberon and Titania

• The love triangle between Hermia, Lysander, and Demetrius

• The preparations for the Duke's wedding

• The quarrel between the mechanicals

Who is Hermia's father, and what does he want for her?

• Egeus, who wants her to marry Lysander

• Egeus, who wants her to marry Demetrius

• Theseus, who wants her to marry Lysander

• Theseus, who wants her to marry Demetrius

What is the consequence Hermia faces if she refuses to marry Demetrius?

• She will be banished from Athens

• She will be forced to become a nun

• She will face death or be sent to a convent

• She will lose her inheritance

Who is in love with Hermia, and plans to elope with her?

• Demetrius

• Lysander

• Theseus

• Bottom

What is the relationship between Helena and Hermia?

• They are sisters

• They are cousins

• They are best friends

• They are rivals

Why is Helena upset in Act 1?

• Because she loves Demetrius, who loves Hermia

• Because she is jealous of Hermia's beauty

• Because she is not invited to the Duke's wedding

• Because she is forced to marry someone she doesn't love

What plan do Hermia and Lysander make in Act 1?

• To confront Egeus and change his mind

• To run away to Lysander's aunt's house

• To seek help from the Duke

• To ask the fairies for assistance

Who overhears Hermia and Lysander's plan to elope?

• Demetrius

• Helena

• Theseus

• Bottom

What does Helena decide to do after hearing Hermia and Lysander's plan?

• She decides to tell Demetrius about it

• She decides to join them in their escape

• She decides to keep it a secret

• She decides to confront Hermia

What is the setting of Act 1 in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

• The forest outside Athens

• The palace of Theseus in Athens

• The home of Egeus

• The workshop of the mechanicals