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In one speech, the protagonist of this play curses the night “with hue so black” and cries out “Alack! Alack! Alack!” (10[1])Two characters in this play compare each other to “Shafalus” and “Procrus” before agreeing to meet at the grave of Ninus, which one of them calls “old Ninny’s tomb.” (10[1]-5[1])A character (10[1])in this play 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.” (10[2])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 (10[1])alongside Nick Bottom. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this play performed within the final act of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Pyramus and Thisbe [prompt on the play-within-a-play from A Midsummer Night’s Dream until read]
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Michael KohnDurham ABristol2010
Matt SheldonOxford CWarwick49-5
Ben LaFondCambridge BImperial B4910
Alexander BakerOxford BKCL5110
Ben Russell JonesEdinburghKiel8810
Justin LeeImperial ASheffield8810
Sam FooCambridge ADurham B12610
Andrei HuiCambridge COxford A129-5
Oscar SiddleWarwickOxford C14610
Omer KeskinOxford ACambridge C14610