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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occupation did Cesaire's mother have?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Dress maker.
(d) Cook.

2. In 2.2, what does Gonzalo claim makes great fertilizer?
(a) Scraps of food.
(b) Guano.
(c) Bear droppings.
(d) Hay seeds.

3. Why does Ariel say in 2.1, Prospero is better then Caliban?
(a) He is stronger.
(b) He is more handsome.
(c) He is richer.
(d) He is more powerful.

4. What themes does Cesaire's play incorporate?
(a) Colonialism and negritude.
(b) War.
(c) Love and hate.
(d) Money.

5. What do the characters select at the start of the Prologue?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Cups.
(c) Masks.
(d) Wigs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the actors enter the stage in the prologue?

2. What did Prospero promise Ariel?

3. Who, in the Prologue, orchestrates the actions on stage?

4. Which political party did Cesaire help form?

5. Who does Ariel dream about building with in 2.1?

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