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

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

4. What does Trinculo decide to use for shelter in 3.2?

5. What does Prospero tell the nobles in 3.4 will be returned to them?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Prospero and Caliban's relationship at the end of the play.

4. Where is the engagement celebration held in 3.3?

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

6. Describe the conversation about mud in 3.4.

7. What does the expression "time to shake the coconut palm" mean in 2.3?

8. What does Prospero give back to the nobles in 3.5?

9. Who offers to help Ferdinand in the field in 3.1? What does Ferdinand want instead?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two conflicts within Cesaire's play and discuss how these conflicts aid in the creation of two different characters.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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