Question

In one speech, the protagonist of this play curses the night “with hue so black” and cries out “Alack! Alack! Alack!” Two characters in this play compare each other to “Shafalus” and “Procrus” before agreeing to meet at the grave of Ninus, (10[1])which one of them calls “old Ninny’s tomb.” A character in this play (-5[1])is criticized for not being inside a lantern along with his dog and thornbush. After seeing a bloody mantle, a character in this play kills himself and says, “Now die, die, die, die, die.” (-5[1])In this play, two fingers are used to represent a hole in a wall, through which two Babylonian lovers whisper. The part of Moonshine in this play is performed by Robin Starveling, a member of the Rude Mechanicals alongside Nick Bottom. For 10 points, name this play performed within the final act of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Pyramus and Thisbe [prompt on the play-within-a-play from A Midsummer Night’s Dream until read]
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Sophie EttingerBinghamtonRIT B14610