Midsummer Night's Dream

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

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.
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Answer 1

The most fitting response to explain 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 option highlights the fact that Oberon's soliloquy reveals his plan and intentions regarding Titania and sets up the comedic and dramatic events that will unfold, thereby enriching the audience's understanding of the plot and character dynamics.

Answer 2

The Man Without a Country
Hackett, Walter (adaptation)

Characters

NARRATOR
COLONEL
AARON BURR

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Use the passage to answer the question.

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

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Responses

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

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

Answer 3

The detail that 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 detail highlights the injustice and corruption within the legal system, suggesting that those who are innocent can be punished while actual wrongdoers evade consequences, thereby reinforcing the theme of corruption.