Short
questions:
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Midsummer night’s Dream & Julius Caesar
1.“How many ages
hence
Shall this our
lofty scene be acted over” – Who says this? What is the ‘lofty scene’?
Ans. Cassius. Kneeling and washing their hands up to their
elbows in Caesar'sblood ; smearing it on their swords and walking up to the
marketplace and waving it over their heads as they cry " Peace, freedom
and liberty".
2.“This was the
noblest Roman of them all.” Who says this and about whom?
Ans. Antony to Messala
3.Why were the
Roman citizens asked to disperse?
Ans. To diminish the significance of Caesar's victory over
Pompey and his consequent triumph
4.Who strikes
the first and the last blows to Caesar in the Capitol?
Ans. first
blow: Casca. Last blow: Brutus
5.“There is a
tide in the affairs of men.” What happens when the tide is taken at the flood
and when is it omitted?
Ans. It leads to fortune. When it is omitted the voyage of
life is bound to be in misery.
6.Why is Oberon
angry with his queen?
Ans. Oberon is
angry with his queen because she refuses to give the little Indian Prince.
7.Who is chosen
to play the lion in the craftsman’s play?
Ans. Snug is
chosen to play the lion in the craftsman’s play.
8.What prank
does Puck play on Bottom?
Ans. Puck
transformed Bottom’s head into an ass’s head.
9.On what
mission does Oberon send Puck?
Ans. Oberon
sends Puck to sprinkle magical love potion on the eye lid of the Athenian youth
(Demetrius).
10. “The ides
of March are come” – what is meant by
‘ides’? why is it being referred to as a significant date?
Ans. Ides of March means the 15th of March. It was on this
day that Julius Caesar was assassinated. Moreover
Caesar was warned about this day by the soothsayer earlier in the play.
11.Which of the
young Athenians is first affected by the love potion?
Ans. Demetrius
is first affected by the love potion.
12.Name the four fairies attending on Titania.
Ans. Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Mote,
and Mustardseed.
14.Why did
Caesar tell the soothsayer: “The Ides of March are come”?
Ans. because he has warned him against the ides of March ,
whereas nothing uncalled for happend to him on that day till that moment
16.With what
petition does Metellus Cimber approach Caesar?
Ans. the petition was to allow Cimber's brother, who was
exiled, back into the empire. Caesar still does not allow it.
17.Explain the
allusion to Lupercal in Julius Caesar.
Ans. A yearly festival was held on this spot on Feb. 15, in
honour of Lupercus, the god of fertility. During that period, females who
aren't fertile are supposed to be procreate and fertile ones are supposed to
bear more children. It is a time of gratitude and sexual glorification towards
the gods for children (or more of them). There was also animal sacrificial,
like goat and dog and salt meal cakes were burnt to celebrate this joyous
occasion
18.How many
times was Caesar offered the crown, by whom?
Ans. Caesar was offered the crown for three times by Antony
19.What did
Oberon and Titania argue over?
Ans. Oberon and Titania
argued over the little Indian Prince.
20.What plan did
Lysander make for himself and Hermia?
Ans. Lysander
made a plan to escape from Athens to his aunt’s house with Hermia and to marry
her.
21.Which play
was to be performed by the craftsmen? Who was to play the male lead?
Ans. The play
‘Pyramus and Thisbe ’ was to be performed by the craftsmen. Bottom was to play
the male lead.
22.Into whose eyes is the love juice
mistakenly squeezed and when?
Ans. The love
juice is mistakenly squeezed into Lysander’s eyes. It happens when Oberon
orders Puck to sprinkle love juice on the Athenian youth.
23.How is the
fight between Lysander and Demetrius prevented?
Ans. Oberon dispatches Puck to prevent Lysander and Demetrius from fighting and Puck applies the love potion on
the eye lids of Lysander and in this way the fight between Lysander and
Demetrius is prevented.
26.What was Caesar’s opinion of Cassius?
Ans. Caesar believes Cassius is a dangerous man with a
"lean hungry look."
27.How did the
quarrel between Hermia and Helena originate?
Ans. Due to the
love potion, Lysander and Demetrius both were attracted to Helena. As a result,
Hermia and Helena started to quarrel with each other.
28.What dramatic
purpose is served by introducing the changeling boy?
Ans. The purpose of introducing the changeling (Indian child) is to create conflict between
Titania and Oberon.
29.What was the
effect of the appearance of Caesar’s ghost on Brutus?
Ans. The appearance of Caesar 's ghost affects Brutus by
bringing him a warning of defeat. Brutus went into the battle knowing that he
was going to die.
30.What does
Antony say about Caesar’s mantle?
Ans. First time Caesar wore it was when he beat the Nervii,
reminds them of Caesars action of Romes safety
34.Name the
flower that Oberon asks Puck to fetch him. what is its special property?
Ans. The name of the flower is wild pansy
or love-in-idleness (cupid’s flower).
35.In what sense
is ‘honourable’ used when Antony addresses the Romans in his speech?
Ans. Dishonorable, deceitful
36.What aspects
of Bottom’s character are revealed in the fairy land
Ans. Nick Bottom is a character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream who provides comic relief throughout
the play. A weaver by trade, he is famously known for getting his head
transformed into that of a donkey by the elusive Puck.
38.What were the
requirements of the Athenian law that Theseus inposes on Hermia?
Ans. According
to Athenian law, if any girl disobey her father to marry somebody, she must be sent to death or enter a convent as
punishment. Theseus imposed this law on Hermia.
39.What does the
ghost of Caesar tell Brutus on the eve of the battle?
Ans. In Act 4 Scene 3, Caesar’s ghost appears to Brutus,
telling him first that he is “thy evil spirit” and second that he shall see
Brutus “at Philippi”.
40.What is the
cause of the quarrel between Oberon and Titania?
Ans. The cause
of the quarrel between Oberon and Titania is about the possession of a little
Indian Prince.
41.What does
Brutus accuse Cassius of in their meeting at the camp near Sardis?
Ans. Brutus accuses Cassius of taking bribes himself, and
that Cassius would be paid gold to put undeservers in higher ranks.
42.How does
Helena respond when both Lysander and Demetrius vow their love for her?
Ans. Helena does
not believe them and thought that they are making fun.
