1. Prospero distracts the three men from their plan of revenge; who distracts Prospero from his?
(a) Miranda.
(b) Ariel.
(c) Caliban.
(d) Ferdinand.

2. Prior to Prospero releasing him, Ariel was stuck for twelve years in a
(a) Cage.
(b) Storm.
(c) Tree.
(d) Box.

3. Prospero promises to free Ariel in
(a) In a week.
(b) In three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) In one day.

4. Why does Ferdinand not want Miranda to help him with his work?
(a) Because he wants to show off for her.
(b) Because she is too young.
(c) Because it is too hard for her.
(d) Because she has never done it before.

5. Who leads Ferdinand to Prospero?
(a) Caliban.
(b) Miranda.
(c) Alonso.
(d) Ariel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the false banquet scene, Gonzalo catches on to Antonio's and Sebastian's plan but identifies the wrong motivation for it. What does he believe their motivation to be?

2. What does Caliban curse himself for foolishly believing?

3. Prospero and Miranda were not killed when expelled from Milan because

4. What does Ferdinand say he is willing to do to win Miranda?

5. Why is Gonzalo's comments about the dancing nymphs important during the banquet scene?

(see the answer key)

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