A Midsummer Night's Dream Reading between the lines Quiz
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare · 6 multiple-choice questions with answers · about 5 min
Test your knowledge of A Midsummer Night's Dream with 6 reading between the lines questions with answers and explanations — why things happen and what the text implies. Ideal for revision once you have read the whole play.
Why things happen and what the text implies. Drawn from the whole play — contains spoilers.
Skills tested: Inference · Difficulty: Standard, Challenge
A Midsummer Night's Dream Reading between the lines questions
The answers and an explanation for each question appear as you play, and on the answer-key page of the printout.
- Why does Oberon tell Puck to anoint the Athenian youth?
He pities Helena, who is scorned by Demetrius · He wants revenge on Lysander for a slight · He means to stop Theseus's wedding day · Titania has asked him to help the lovers
- Why does Puck anoint Lysander instead of Demetrius?
Oberon pointed Lysander out to him · Lysander was sleeping beside Helena · Puck wanted to punish Lysander · Lysander is also wearing Athenian clothes
- Why does Helena think Hermia has joined in mocking her?
Hermia laughs at her in front of Theseus · Hermia stole Demetrius's letters · She cannot believe both men love her truly · Puck tells her Hermia planned it
- Why is Demetrius's love for Helena left under the spell?
Oberon simply forgets to remove it · The enchantment is needed for a happy ending · Puck has lost the antidote in the wood · Helena begs Oberon to let it stay
- What makes the Pyramus and Thisbe performance so funny?
Its tragic plot is staged with clumsy literalness · The actors improvise a happy ending instead · Duke Theseus takes the part of Pyramus · The fairies secretly sabotage the play
- How do Demetrius and Lysander change during the play?
They turn from enemies into close friends · Their affections switch, then settle, by magic · Both stay loyal to Hermia from first to last · Both decide that they will never marry
More A Midsummer Night's Dream practice: all A Midsummer Night's Dream quizzes · characters quiz · themes quiz · plot recall quiz · read A Midsummer Night's Dream free
Original questions written for Pagine. Quotations are from the public-domain text.
Frequently asked questions
Is this A Midsummer Night's Dream Reading between the lines quiz free?
Yes. All 6 questions are free with answers and explanations. Play online with instant feedback, or print it as a test with an answer key — no sign-up needed.
What does the A Midsummer Night's Dream Reading between the lines quiz cover?
6 reading between the lines questions drawn from every part of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Why things happen and what the text implies. It tests inference at standard, challenge level.
Does it contain spoilers?
Yes — it draws on the whole play, including the ending.
Can I use it with a class?
Yes. Print it with the answer key for a reading check, homework or revision lesson, or share the link so students can take it online.
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