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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why in 2.2 does Gonzalo believe the food is returned to them?

2. What was the occupation of Cesaire's father?

3. What does Cesaire compare the future of Africa to?

4. What does Ariel tell Caliban about Prospero in 2.1?

5. What is Prospero's reaction in 2.2 to the person's refusal to eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Cesaire's childhood.

2. How did Prospero end up on the island?

3. Where does Ariel visit at the start of 2.1, and what does he see there?

4. Who refuses to eat the food in 2.2 and why?

5. What are Cesaire's opinions on colonization?

6. What are Gonzalo and Sebastian's views in 2.2 on the fertilizing and caring for the fields?

7. In 2.1, what does Ariel believe is the best way to destroy Prospero?

8. How do Alfonso and his friends treat the Boatswain?

9. What happens to the weather at the end of the Prologue?

10. Which roles does the Master of Ceremonies assign to the characters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Prospero and compare him to two other characters of your choice. How does he relate to these characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the theme of power is present in Cesaire's play. Provide three specific examples of where this theme is demonstrated and in what context.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Gonzalo and compare his actions to one other character. How do the interactions with this other character enhance the plot?

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