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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. How are the characters instructed to choose the objects on stage in the Prologue?

2. Which island was Cesaire born on?

3. What is the title of Cesaire's first non-fiction book?

4. What did Prospero promise Ariel?

5. In 2.1, what does Ariel dream about building?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Master of Ceremonies instruct people to choose their masks?

2. Who brings in food and takes away food from the men in 2.2?

3. How does Caliban describe his relationship with Ariel in 2.1?

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

5. Describe Caliban and his role on the island.

6. What was Cesaire's college career like?

7. What is Ariel's opinion about Prospero's tricks with the food in 2.2?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Cesaire presents the theme of mercy in his play and in what context.

Essay Topic 2

Does Cesaire resolve the issues he presents in his play? Describe Prospero and Caliban's relationship at the end of the play and what you believe is the significance of this relationship.

Essay Topic 3

Define the term foreshadowing and provide three examples of how foreshadowing is used in this play.

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