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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. Who, in the Prologue, says "it takes all kinds to make a world"?

2. What was the name of the journal Cesaire started in college?

3. Why does Prospero say to calm MIranda in 1.2?

4. Who do Gonzalo, Sebastian and Antonio call for at the start of 1.1?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gonzalo think about the island in 2.2? What does Sebastian think?

2. What are Gonzalo's views on colonization in 2.2?

3. What does Prospero shout through the megaphone in 1.2?

4. Describe the part of the tempest.

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

6. What does Ariel dream about doing in 2.1?

7. What does Caliban wish Ariel at the end of 2.1? What does Ariel wish Caliban?

8. Describe Caliban and his role on the island.

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

10. What happens to the ship at the end of 1.1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do fools play in Cesaire's play? Who are the fools in this play? How do they interact with each other? Choose one other character in the play and describe how the character interacts with the fools.

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

What is the relationship between Prospero and Ariel? Describe each character briefly as individuals. then describe how the interactions between the two characters add to the complexity of the play.

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