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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 does Trinculo decide to use for shelter in 3.2?

2. Who enters the stage at the start of 3.2?

3. What animal does Trinculo complain about in 3.4?

4. Who in 3.3 does Miranda claim is more devil than God?

5. How does Ferdinand feel at the start of 3.1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Prospero do in 3.1 that angers Caliban?

2. What do the men in 2.3 need to do in order to gain Prospero's forgiveness?

3. What do the two spirits yell about in 3.4?

4. What does Ferdinand sing about at the start of 3.1? What is his emotional state?

5. What is Caliban doing at the start of 3.2?

6. In 2.3, who warns Alonso and Gonzalo that Antonio and Sebastian are plotting their deaths.

7. Which Gods and Goddesses attend the engagement party in 3.3? Who is not invited?

8. Why does Antonio mock the king in 2.3?

9. Describe the God Eshu.

10. Who reunites with his son in 3.5, and what is his reaction?

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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