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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is yelling at the start of 3.4?
(a) Miranda and Prospero.
(b) The king.
(c) Alfonso.
(d) Two spirits.

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

3. In 3.4, what does Stephano demand Trinculo have more of?
(a) Beef.
(b) Wine.
(c) Courage.
(d) Kindness.

4. What do the nymphs do at the celebration in 3.3?
(a) Drink.
(b) Make predictions.
(c) Dance.
(d) Eat.

5. Who does Prospero order to complete Ferdinand's work in 3.1?
(a) Ariel.
(b) Caliban.
(c) Miranda.
(d) Alonso.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Miranda respond the way she does in 3.1 to Ferdinand's compliments?

2. How does Eshu claim in 3.3 he behaves towards his friends?

3. What does Trinculo decide to use for shelter in 3.2?

4. What action is Ferdinand doing at the start of 3.1?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conversation about mud in 3.4.

2. What do Trinculo and Stephano want to do with Caliban?

3. What does Ferdinand sing about at the start of 3.1? What is his emotional state?

4. In 2.3, who warns Alonso and Gonzalo that Antonio and Sebastian are plotting their deaths.

5. What does Prospero do in 3.1 that angers Caliban?

6. What does Caliban comment on in 3.4 when he wakes up?

7. What does the expression "time to shake the coconut palm" mean in 2.3?

8. Describe Prospero and Caliban's relationship at the end of the play.

9. Where is the engagement celebration held in 3.3?

10. Which Gods and Goddesses attend the engagement party in 3.3? Who is not invited?

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