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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act 3, Scene 2
Text-Dependent Questions
Directions: Respond to the following questions by choosing the best answer choice to the
multiple choice questions and by using the AECR strategy when responding to the constructed
response prompts.
1. Reread lines 45-75 of Act 3, Scene 2. How does Hermia react to Lysander’s
disappearance/departure? Provide text evidence from this particular excerpt to support
your response.
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2. PART A: Reread the lines 189-195 of Act 3, Scene 2. How does what Lysander says in
response to Hermia’s question propel the plot?
a. It causes Hermia to return to her father in Athens.
b. It hinders Robin Goodfellow’s plan to confuse them.
c. It resolves the issue of Lysander’s true love for her.
d. It results in Helena thinking they are tricking her.
PART B: What evidence from Act 3, Scene 2 (from line 189 through those that follow)
BEST supports your answer to Part A? Explain why.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: ______________ Period: ________
3. PART A: Reread lines 300-304 of Act 3, Scene 2. How does what Helena says in
response to Hermia’s question propel the plot?
a. It creates chaos among the fairies in Titania’s train.
b. It forces Hermia to relinquish control of the situation.
c. It results in Hermia challenging Helena to a fight.
d. It resolves the confusion about Demetrius and Lysander.
PART B: What evidence from Act 3, Scene 2 (from line 300 through those that follow)
BEST supports your answer to Part A? Explain why.
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4. How is dramatic irony used in Act 3, Scene 2? Cite one piece of evidence that shows how
dramatic irony is used. Then, explain how your evidence is an example of dramatic irony.
Explain, also, why you think Shakespeare included it in this part of the play.
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