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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 the characters see at the start of 2.3 when they walk on stage?
2. In 3.2 where does Caliban sleep?
3. Why does Caliban say in 3.4 that Prospero is showing his power?
4. What gift does Eshu have for the celebrating couple in 3.3?
5. Who begs Prospero for mercy in 3.4?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the fight between Prospero and Caliban in 3.4.
2. What do the two spirits yell about in 3.4?
3. Who offers to help Ferdinand in the field in 3.1? What does Ferdinand want instead?
4. What do the men in 2.3 need to do in order to gain Prospero's forgiveness?
5. What does Prospero do in 3.1 that angers Caliban?
6. Describe the conversation about mud in 3.4.
7. What does Caliban comment on in 3.4 when he wakes up?
8. What does Caliban whisper to Ferdinand, and how does Ferdinand use that information in 3.1?
9. What does Prospero give back to the nobles in 3.5?
10. Describe Prospero and Caliban's relationship at the end of the play.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Define plot and subplot. What is the central plot in Cesaire's play and what is the subplot? Site specific examples from the play to prove your argument. How do the plot and subplot help reveal Cesaire's central theme to the audience?
Essay Topic 3
Choose two conflicts within Cesaire's play and discuss how these conflicts aid in the creation of two different characters.
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