The setting of the extract is

Literature in English

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Read the extract below and answer the question:

So should the murdered look, and so should I,

Pierced through the heart with your stern cruelty;

Yes you the murdered look so bright in clear

As yonder, Venus in her, glimmering sphere

From the novel; A Midsummer Night's Dream

The setting of the extract is

A. another part of the wood
B. Helena's place
C. the wood
D. Theseus' palace

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

The scene takes place in another part of the enchanted forest (the wood) where much of the confusion and magical interference in A Midsummer Night’s Dream occurs. This is where Puck mistakenly anoints Lysander’s eyes, causing him to fall in love with Helena instead of Hermia. Later, Hermia confronts Demetrius, believing he has harmed Lysander, leading to this exchange.

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