Midsummer Night's Dream

Question

by William Shakespeare

OBERON:

Having once this juice,

I’ll watch Titania when she is asleep,

And drop the liquor of it in her eyes:

The next thing then she waking looks upon

(Be it on lion, bear, or wolf, or bull,

On meddling monkey, or on busy ape)

She shall pursue it with the soul of love.

And ere I take this charm from off her sight

(As I can take it with another herb)

I’ll make her render up her page to me.

But who comes here? I am invisible;

And I will overhear their conference.

Enter DEMETRIUS, HELENA following him.

From A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

How does Oberon’s soliloquy enhance the audience’s experience of the play?

(1 point)
Responses

The soliloquy explains to the audience why Oberon wants Tatiana’s page, which helps the audience feel empathy for Oberon’s actions.
The soliloquy explains to the audience why Oberon wants Tatiana’s page, which helps the audience feel empathy for Oberon’s actions.

The soliloquy gives the audience information that they would not have known otherwise, helping them understand and enjoy what happens next.
The soliloquy gives the audience information that they would not have known otherwise, helping them understand and enjoy what happens next.

The soliloquy explains why Oberon hides from Demetrius and Helena when they appear, which helps the audience understand Oberon’s motivations.
The soliloquy explains why Oberon hides from Demetrius and Helena when they appear, which helps the audience understand Oberon’s motivations.

The soliloquy gives the audience insight into how Oberon and Tatiana interact with each other, which helps the audience understand their relationship.

Answer 1

The best response to the question about how Oberon’s soliloquy enhances the audience’s experience of the play is:

The soliloquy gives the audience information that they would not have known otherwise, helping them understand and enjoy what happens next.

This response highlights the key function of a soliloquy: it provides critical background information and insight into Oberon's plans and motivations, which is essential for the audience's comprehension of the unfolding events in the play.

Answer 2

The Man Without a Country
Hackett, Walter (adaptation)

Characters

NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR

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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Which detail helps develop a theme about corruption in the play?

(1 point)
Responses

The Colonel tries to convince Burr to stay at Fort Massac.
The Colonel tries to convince Burr to stay at Fort Massac.

Captain Rankin is the first officer to break the rules of Nolan’s exile.
Captain Rankin is the first officer to break the rules of Nolan’s exile.

The court condemns Nolan to a lifetime of exile while guilty people go free.
The court condemns Nolan to a lifetime of exile while guilty people go free.

The Navy Secretary refuses to investigate Nolan’s case after all records of him were lost.

Answer 3

The detail that best helps develop a theme about corruption in the play is:

The court condemns Nolan to a lifetime of exile while guilty people go free.

This statement reflects the theme of corruption by illustrating the injustice of the legal system, where an innocent person suffers severe consequences, while those who are truly guilty escape punishment. This highlights a moral failing and the corruption within the institutions that are supposed to uphold justice.