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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Prologue, what do the remaining people on stage do?
(a) Leave the stage.
(b) Join the audience.
(c) Choose roles for themselves.
(d) Form the chorus.

2. Who, in the Prologue, orchestrates the actions on stage?
(a) The Master of Ceremonies.
(b) Alonso.
(c) Eshu.
(d) Stephano.

3. What does Stephano compare the mud on the island to in 3.4?
(a) The sand.
(b) Prosperp's soul.
(c) A bird's droppings.
(d) The mud in Europe.

4. Who tries to save Caliban from punishment in 3.4?
(a) Miranda.
(b) Gonzalo.
(c) Alfonso.
(d) Ariel.

5. What does Cesaire compare the future of Africa to?
(a) A sneaky cougar.
(b) A Phoenix rising.
(c) A dying kangaroo.
(d) A raging lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caliban think about Prospero at the end of 2.1?

2. Who does Caliban warn Stephano about in 3.2?

3. What does Caliban think is better than humiliation in 2.1?

4. What is Caliban doing in his cave at the start of 2.1?

5. In 3.2, who exclaims "Down with tyrants!"

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