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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Prospero's speech differ from his normal speech?
(a) It does not differ from his normal speech.
(b) It is deluded and illogical.
(c) It is forthcoming.
(d) It is more poetic.

2. What does Prospero realize about himself when Ariel tells him about the men in the cave?
(a) That he is delighted the men are so miserable.
(b) That he does not want to leave the island.
(c) That he is mad with power.
(d) That all he desired was their apology.

3. Why does Prospero abruptly stop the marriage ceremony and change his mood?
(a) He remembers his plan for Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban.
(b) He remembers his plan for Antonio, Alonso and Sebastian.
(c) He is angered by the spirits.
(d) The spirits' message has no affect on Miranda and Ferdinand.

4. At the beginning of Act III, Scene II, who does Caliban vow to serve?
(a) Prospero..
(b) Trinculo.
(c) Stephano.
(d) Miranda

5. Why do Trinculo and Stephano threaten to beat Caliban?
(a) They believe he is lying to them about the island spirit.
(b) They believe he lost their bottles of wine.
(c) They think he will back out of their plan to murder Prospero.
(d) They think he is leading them in circles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subplot comes to an end at the completion of Act IV, Scene I?

2. What does Prospero conjure in order to derange Alonso, Gonzalo, Antonio and Sebastian while they are resting?

3. Why do Sebastian and Antonio vow to help Alonso find Ferdinand following the banquet?

4. Why does Prospero conjure the spirits to dance for Ferdinand and Miranda?

5. What does Prospero comment on in regard to Antonio and Sebastian?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Prospero's journey that leads to his transformation at the end of the play.

2. How does a tempest begin with the Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban subplot?

3. Describe the tempest and how it is developed metaphorically throughout the play and eventually ended.

4. In Prospero's final speech at the play's end, what is the significance of his contemplation of his death? How does it link to his now ended revenge?

5. How does Ariel instill remorse in some of the characters when he appears following the banquet?

6. How does Ariel meddle with the Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban trio in Scene II of Act III?

7. In Act V, Scene I, what is a clue that Antonio and Sebastian are not as repentant of their past misdeeds as Alonso?

8. Why does Prospero conjure the banquet for Antonio, Alonso, Sebastian and Gonzalo?

9. How does the tempest created by Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano come to an end after they put on the gaudy clothes?

10. What does Prospero do following his revelation about the futility of revenge and his self realization?

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