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Read the passage.

excerpt from Act I, Scene 1, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Lysander
And, which is more than all these boasts can be,
I am beloved of beauteous Hermia.
Why should not I then prosecute my right?

Which statement best explains what Lysander is saying in this scene?


If I don’t get to marry Hermia, I will prosecute Demetrius.


I don’t mean to boast, but Hermia loves me and not Demetrius.


I love Hermia so much, I have to boast about it.


Most important, Hermia loves me, so why shouldn’t I marry her?



Read the passage.

excerpt from Act II, Scene 2, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Helena
No, no, I am as ugly as a bear,
For beasts that meet me run away for fear.
Therefore no marvel though Demetrius
Do as a monster fly my presence thus.

Which mood does the simile "I am as ugly as a bear" create?


The mood is angry; Helena blames Demetrius for not appreciating her good qualities.


The mood is sad; Helena is devastated that Demetrius has run away from her.


The mood is frightened; Helena is alone in the woods and afraid her loud crying will attract wild animals.


The mood is humorous; Helena laughs at herself and her situation by comparing herself to outrageously ugly things.

Answer 1

The answer is The Mood is Sad; Helena is devastated that Demetrius had run away from her.

Explanation " No, no, I am as ugly as a bear...For beasts that meet me run away for fear..." She calls herself ugly and feels that she is not beautiful, so the readers feel sympathy and the beasts is Demetrius who had run away.

(this answer is for future references).

Answer 2

For Act I, Scene 1 the answer is: D.) Most important, Hermia loves me, so why shouldn't I marry her?

For Act II Scene 2 the answer is: B.) The mood is sad; Helena is devastated that Demetrius has run away from her.