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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Trinculo decide to use for shelter in 3.2?
(a) A horse's tail.
(b) Caliban's clothes.
(c) Caliban's tent.
(d) Palm leaves.

2. Where does 3.3 open?
(a) A caste.
(b) Prospero's cave.
(c) The beach.
(d) Prospero's mansion.

3. What does Trinculo plan in 3.2, to do with Caliban if he is alive?
(a) Ask him to dinner.
(b) Make him his brother.
(c) Knight him.
(d) Sell him to a carnival.

4. What must the men do in 2.3 in order for Prospero to forgive them?
(a) Bring gifts.
(b) Pray.
(c) Dance.
(d) Repent.

5. Who in 3.4 does Prospero say is the most devilish character he has ever seen?
(a) Caliban.
(b) Stephano.
(c) Ariel.
(d) Alfonso.

6. In 2.3, what time does Antonio say it is?
(a) Time to eat.
(b) Time to shake the coconut palm.
(c) 4:30.
(d) Time to bust a rhyme.

7. What does Trinculo see hanging from a rope in 3.4?
(a) A sword.
(b) A chicken.
(c) Colorful clothes.
(d) A stick.

8. What does Trinculo lament in 3.2?
(a) Death.
(b) The rain.
(c) His lack of money.
(d) Love.

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

10. What does Caliban whisper in 3.1 to Ferdinand.
(a) The truth about Prospero.
(b) How to escape the island.
(c) The secret to life.
(d) Miranda's name.

11. Who goes to Prospero for forgiveness in 2.3?
(a) Ariel.
(b) Sebastian and Antonio.
(c) Alfonso.
(d) Eshu.

12. What song does Caliban sing in 3.4 as he marches?
(a) Joy to the World.
(b) A children's folk song.
(c) A battle song.
(d) A hymn.

13. Whose engagement is Prospero celebrating in 3.3?
(a) Miranda and Ferdinand.
(b) Ariel and Alfonso.
(c) Miranda and Caliban.
(d) Caliban and Ariel.

14. In 3.3, what does Iris beckon the nymphs to do?
(a) Drink.
(b) Celebrate the new baby.
(c) Celebrate the contract of love.
(d) Eat.

15. In 3.1, who offers to help Ferdinand with his task?
(a) Ariel.
(b) Miranda.
(c) Caliban.
(d) Prospero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Prospero tell the nobles in 3.4 will be returned to them?

2. What time of day is it when 3.4 begins?

3. What does Caliban sing about at the end of the play?

4. What does Caliban chase away at the start of 3.4?

5. What do the characters see at the start of 2.3 when they walk on stage?

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