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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. What do Gonzalo, Alonso, and Antonio complain about among themselves in 1.1?

2. What do the group of men hear in 2.2 when Ariel and Prospero enter the stage?

3. Why does Ariel say in 2.1, Prospero is better then Caliban?

4. What do Ariel and Caliban have different methods on?

5. What are Gonzalo, Sebastian, and Antonio worried about at the start of Act 1 Scene 1 (1.1)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What movements is Cesaire known for?

2. When Cesaire and his wife moved back to his native land, what did they do?

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

4. What themes does Cesaire's play examine?

5. How does Cesaire use poetry and writing to advance politics?

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

7. Who is Ariel and what is his role on the island?

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

9. Describe Cesaire's childhood.

10. What was Prospero and Miranda's life like prior to the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Prospero comes on stage in 1.2 he carries a megaphone. What does he shout through the megaphone and what is the effect of that statement? What is the significance of the megaphone?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the scene where Gonzalo reveals his opinions about colonizing the island. How does it relate to Cesaire's message of anti-colonization?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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