The Tempest | Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

This section contains 180 multiple choice questions about The Tempest. Multiple choice questions test a student's recall and understanding of the text. Use these questions for chapter quizzes, homework assignments or tests. Jump to the quiz/homework section for the multiple choice worksheets.

Multiple Choice - Act 1, Scene 1

1. Antonio castigates the Boatswain during the storm, because he believes the sailors are
a) Incompetent.
b) Sluggish.
c) Disrespectful.
d) Drunk.

2. The tempest is a symbolic form of an upheaval from a state of
a) Peace.
b) Harm.
c) Disgust.
d) Nature.

3. The only nobleman who has a calm and positive attitude during the storm at sea is
a) Gonzalo.
b) Alonso.
c) Ferdinand.
d) Antonio.

4. The two spirits who reside on the island with Prospero and Miranda are
a) Caliban and Trinculo.
b) Caliban and Ariel.
c) Trinculo and Ariel.
d) Trinculo and Stephano.