Question

1. theseus and egeuss responses to hermias wishes about her marriage most closely reflects the theme of fill in the blank.

a. marriage as a contract and arrangement
b. peoples inability to decide the best romantic partner
c. love as the foundation for marriage
d. fatherly love for daughters

1. why mainly does hermia tell helena of her plans to elope with lysander?

a. hermia tells helena the plan in order to test her loyalty as a friend.
b. hermia needs helena to cover for her while she flees the city.
c. the two girls are close friends and hermia wants to confide in helena.
d. the two girls are fighting and hermia wants to make helena jealous.

1. which of the following best summarizes the meaning of 1. 1. 222 - 223. we must starve our sight / from lovers food till deep tomorrow night?

a. lysander and hermia will never see each other again.
b. hermia is going to save her dinner, so they can eat it while they travel.
c. lysander and hermia are going to leave athens after meeting for dinner.
d. lysander and hermia must part ways until late the following night.

Explanation:

• Pregunta 3: En el contexto de la obra, la respuesta más adecuada es que el matrimonio es visto como un contrato y arreglo, lo que se refleja en las interacciones y decisiones de los personajes.
• Pregunta 4: Hermia cuenta a Helena su plan de escapada para que esta la cubra mientras ella sale de la ciudad, lo que es una necesidad práctica.
• Pregunta 5: La línea "We must starve our sight / From lovers' food till deep tomorrow night" significa que Lysander y Hermia deben esperar hasta la noche siguiente para verse, es decir, deben separarse temporalmente después de la cena.

Answer:

1. B. marriage as a contract and arrangement
2. B. Hermia needs Helena to cover for her while she flees the city
3. C. Lysander and Hermia are going to leave Athens after meeting for dinner