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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 does Prospero order to complete Ferdinand's work in 3.1?

2. How does Miranda respond in 3.1 to Ferdinand's compliments?

3. What does Caliban sing about at the end of the play?

4. What does Caliban lament at the end of 3.4?

5. How does Eshu claim in 3.3 he behaves towards his friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who proclaims himself as king of the island in 3.2?

2. Describe the fight between Prospero and Caliban in 3.4.

3. Why does Antonio mock the king in 2.3?

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

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

6. In 3.5, how does Prospero treat Trinculo and Stephano?

7. Describe the conversation about mud in 3.4.

8. What does Caliban whisper to Ferdinand, and how does Ferdinand use that information in 3.1?

9. Why does Prospero instruct Ariel to line the road with gaudy clothes and glass trinkets?

10. What do Trinculo and Stephano want to do with Caliban?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Cesaire demonstrate the differences between the uncultivated world of the island and the cultured world of Europe. What message is he attempting to deliver through these contrasts?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Gonzalo and compare his actions to one other character. How do the interactions with this other character enhance the plot?

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