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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Miranda respond in 3.1 to Ferdinand's compliments?
(a) She hushes him.
(b) She hits him.
(c) She runs away.
(d) She kisses him.

2. What are the voices yelling about when 3.4 begins?
(a) Politics.
(b) Lack of food.
(c) Lack of water.
(d) Wild animals.

3. Why does Antonio mock the king in 2.3?
(a) He snores.
(b) He sleeps instead of watching his men.
(c) He was the one that got them into this mess.
(d) He eats before the other men.

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

5. In 3.2 where does Caliban sleep?
(a) In an open field.
(b) In a tent.
(c) In a house.
(d) Under a wheelbarrow.

6. What does Caliban chase away at the start of 3.4?
(a) Small children.
(b) Venemous animals.
(c) Bears.
(d) Fairies.

7. Who appoints himself king in 3.2?
(a) Stephano.
(b) Ferdinand.
(c) Trinculo.
(d) Caliban.

8. What do Stephano and Trinculo decide Caliban needs in 3.2?
(a) Food.
(b) A haircut.
(c) To be hobbled.
(d) To be civilized.

9. At the start of 3.1 what does Ferdinand sing about?
(a) Love.
(b) Money.
(c) Life changes.
(d) Power.

10. In 3.4, what does Caliban regret?
(a) Everything.
(b) Wronging Prospero.
(c) Not taking control of the island.
(d) Not marrying Miranda.

11. What does Caliban sing about at the end of the play?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Power.

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

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

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

15. How does Eshu claim in 3.3 he behaves towards his friends?
(a) Like a King.
(b) Like a Devil.
(c) Like a servant.
(d) Like a God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who enters the stage in 3.2, singing and drinking wine?

2. Who is yelling at the start of 3.4?

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

4. What does Trinculo plan in 3.2, to do with Caliban if he is alive?

5. At the start of 3.4 who does Caliban plan to conquer?

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