A Midsummer Night's Dream Vocabulary

Fill in the blank.

"I am your spaniel and Demetrius/The more you beat me I will __________ on you.

• dote

• fawn

• beseech

• relent

The reason Hermia made Lysander sleep away from her is because she thought herself to be a ________ maid.

• cunning

• virtuous

• vile

• valor

Egeus said that with great ________ has Lysander stolen his daughter's heart.

• cunning

• sway

• control

• fawning

Fill in the blank.

Hermia's father wanted Lysander to _________ the control he had over her heart.

• beseech

• dote

• relent

• consent

Hermia does not want to ......................... Demetrius because she does not love him.

• argue

• prepare

• escape

• marry

Titania is ................................. in love with Nick Bottom who looks like a donkey.

• desperately

• arguing

• quickly

• marry

Helena .......................... loves Demetrius but he does not love her.

• truly

• sometimes

• try

• escape

What does the word 'dote' mean in the context of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?

• To love excessively

• To argue

• To escape

• To relent

In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', what does the word 'fawn' imply when used by Helena?

• To show affection

• To run away

• To argue

• To marry

What is the meaning of 'cunning' as used by Egeus in the play?

• Skillful deceit

• Bravery

• Kindness

• Laziness