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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1.1, who tells the passengers on the ship to return to their cabin?
(a) The queen.
(b) The boatswain.
(c) The captain.
(d) The king.

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

3. In 2.1, what does Ariel dream about building?
(a) A big house.
(b) A ship.
(c) The 10th wonder of the world.
(d) A better world.

4. What is the weather like as the play begins?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Hot.
(c) Stormy.
(d) Snowing.

5. Who is Alonso worried about in 2.2?
(a) His wife.
(b) His son.
(c) The king.
(d) His daughter.

6. Who does Prospero consider to be the only honorable man in Italy?
(a) Alonso.
(b) Gonzalo.
(c) Luigi.
(d) Antonio.

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

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

9. Where did Cesaire serve as mayor?
(a) Fort-de-France.
(b) New York.
(c) Annapolis.
(d) Paris.

10. What is Ariel instructed to do in 2.2 to get the men to eat?
(a) Beg them.
(b) Force them.
(c) Tickle them.
(d) Harrass them.

11. Who do Gonzalo, Sebastian and Antonio call for at the start of 1.1?
(a) The lady.
(b) The king.
(c) The captain.
(d) The slave.

12. Why does the person in 1.1 demand respect?
(a) Because he is rude.
(b) Because of his relation to the king.
(c) Because he is a man.
(d) Because he is wealthy.

13. In 2.2, who says "wondrous land can only contain wonderful creatures"?
(a) Ariel.
(b) Gonzalo.
(c) Miranda.
(d) Sebastian.

14. What was the occupation of Cesaire's father?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Cook.
(c) Tax inspector.
(d) Gardener.

15. Why does Gonzalo scold Antonio in 1.1?
(a) He is flirting.
(b) He is rude to the captain.
(c) He is pessimistic.
(d) He is optimistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which political party did Cesaire help form?

2. What is a tempest?

3. In the Prologue, who does the Master of Ceremonies almost forget?

4. How are Ariel and Caliban related?

5. What does Sebastian say they will need to make the fields bloom in 2.2?

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