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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Prospero tell Ariel to arrange on the side of the road in 3.3?
(a) Bottles of wine.
(b) Racks of beef.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Glass trinkets.

2. What does Ariel wish for Caliban at the end of 2.1?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Courage.
(c) Strength.
(d) Riches.

3. What does Cesaire think of the idea that poets make terrible politicians?
(a) He thinks it is ridiculous.
(b) He this it is true.
(c) He thinks the idea is ridiculous but true.
(d) He does not care.

4. What does Sebastian think of the island in 2.2?
(a) It is uncultivated.
(b) It is homey.
(c) It is beautiful.
(d) It smells.

5. Which role does the Master of Ceremonies say in the Prologue, he will choose?
(a) The Devil.
(b) King.
(c) The slave.
(d) The tempest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Ariel and Caliban related?

2. When Stephano sees Caliban, what does Stephano decide to do with him in 3.2?

3. What did the king's adviser give to Prospero before he came to the island?

4. Who is Miranda's father?

5. Who dispensed judgment upon Prospero in Italy?

(see the answer key)

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