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The Tempest Quiz

William Shakespeare
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The Tempest Quiz

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1)

How does Antonio convince Sebastian to go along with the plan in Act II, Scene I? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

He tells him how much fun it is to be a king.
He tells him that they can combine powers once he is king of Naples.
He describes the riches he will gain as the king of Naples.
He explains how much he benefited from taking Prospero's throne.
2)

Who else does Prospero ask Ariel to bring back in Act V, Scene I? (from Act 5, Scene 1, Part 2)

Juno, Iris and Ceres.
Trinculo, Caliban and Stephano.
The ship's crew.
No one.
3)

When Act II, Scene II opens, what is Caliban doing? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Cursing Prospero.
Carrying jugs of water.
Looking for Miranda.
Running from torturous spirits.
4)

How long ago was Antonio's usurpation of Prospero's throne in Milan? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Ten years.
Twenty years.
Seventeen years.
Fifteen years.
5)

What is Caliban happiest about after he meets Trinculo and Stephano? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

That the two men are not more torturous spirits.
That he now knows what wine is.
That he is free from Prospero.
That he has made new friends.
6)

What does Miranda do in response to Ferdinand's declaration of his love for her? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

She lets him go free.
She offers to marry him.
She tells him that she does not feel the same.
She becomes frightened and calls Prospero.
7)

What do Antonio, Alonso, Sebastian and Gonzalo learn about the ship in Act V, Scene I? (from Act 5, Scene 1, Part 2)

That the ship has been destroyed.
That the ship and crew set sail without them.
That all of the crew are dead.
That the ship and crew are safe.
8)

What does Prospero tease Stephano about at the end of the play? (from Act 5, Scene 1, Part 2)

The gaudy apparel he has on.
His partnership with Caliban.
Wanting to be king.
How easy it was to fool him.
9)

What is one way in which Ferdinand's life differs from Miranda's? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

He understands what it means to be royalty, while she does not.
He is not used to manual labor as much as she is.
He is more educated than Miranda.
He has encountered many women, while she has encountered few men.
10)

What does Caliban believe Trinculo to be? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

One of the sailors washed ashore.
Miranda's new suitor.
Another torturous spirit.
A pillager come to ruin the island.
11)

What spirits does Prospero conjure after blessing Ferdinand and Miranda's marriage? (from Act 4, Scene 1, Part 1)

Sycoraz, Ceres and Iris.
Ariel, Iris and Ceres.
Sycorax, Juno and Iris.
Juno, Iris and Ceres.
12)

What does Ferdinand say he is willing to do to win Miranda? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Anything.
Pay Prospero off.
Nothing.
Renounce his kingdom.
13)

How does one character finally get Caliban to calm down in Act II, Scene II? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

By saying nice things to Caliban.
By giving Caliban wine.
By singing him a song.
By giving him money.
14)

At the end of Act IV, Scene I, what does Prospero promise to Ariel after asking him to pursue Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban? (from Act 4, Scene 1, Part 2)

Freedom.
Love.
Imprisonment.
Knowledge.
15)

Why does Ariel leave Antonio and Sebastian awake? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Ariel wanted to go against Prospero's orders.
Ariel took pity on them.
Prospero forgot about them.
Prospero meant for them to be awake.
16)

Why is Gonzalo's comments about the dancing nymphs important during the banquet scene? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

They illuminate the contrasting characteristics of Antonio and Sebastian.
They help introduce new characters.
They illuminate characteristics about the dancing nymphs.
They show that Gonzalo is capable of lust.
17)

Prospero distracts the three men from their plan of revenge; who distracts Prospero from his? (from Act 4, Scene 1, Part 2)

Ariel.
Ferdinand.
Miranda.
Caliban.
18)

What motif does the scene between Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano and their assassination plan reflect? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

The Ariel motif.
The conspiracy motif.
The tempest motif.
The magic motif.
19)

What does Prospero comment on in regard to Antonio and Sebastian? (from Act 5, Scene 1, Part 1)

Their ingenuity.
Their ambition.
Their kindness.
Their sincerity.
20)

What does Alonso wonder about when he sees that Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban are intoxicated? (from Act 5, Scene 1, Part 2)

If their intoxication came from something they ate on the island.
Where they procured the wine.
When their intoxication will wear off.
If Prospero made them drunk.
21)

What does Miranda regret doing while talking to Ferdinand? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Not acting ladylike.
Going against her father's wishes.
Offering to help him.
Telling him her name.
22)

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? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

Guilt for past deeds.
Desire for power.
Desire for blood.
Lust for Miranda.
23)

Why does Ferdinand prefer not to do Prospero's work? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Because he does not want to marry Miranda.
Because he does not want to take over the island.
Because he is a prince of Naples.
Because he is not strong enough.
24)

Why do Sebastian and Antonio vow to help Alonso find Ferdinand following the banquet? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

They want to make amends for past deeds.
They feel guilty and now wish to help him.
They wish to carry out their murderous plan.
They do not want to separate from the group.
25)

When awakened, Alonso asks Sebastian and Antonio why they have their swords drawn. What is their excuse? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

They heard something and were preparing to protect everyone.
They were having a heated argument.
They were practicing their swordsmanship.
They were seeing whose sword was bigger.
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