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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many prisons does Felix say there are in the Tempest?
(a) 8.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

2. What does Felix give up his Mustang for, during his exile?
(a) A Peugeot.
(b) A Saab.
(c) A Volkswagen.
(d) A Volvo.

3. When does Felix tell the inmates he will reveal the last of the prisons in the Tempest?
(a) After the play.
(b) When they get to the appropriate scene.
(c) When they are all paroled.
(d) When the ministers arrive.

4. What improvement does Felix make to the hovel?
(a) Runs electricity.
(b) Installs indoor plumbing.
(c) Adds a fireplace.
(d) Digs a well for water.

5. What show brought Anne-Marie back to theatre?
(a) Phantom of the Opera.
(b) Cats.
(c) Crazy for You.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Felix refer to as the “dead husk of his drowned self” (63)?

2. When Felix shows the inmates a video to introduce them to Anne-Marie, what is Anne-Marie doing in the video?

3. What is Felix’ policy on cursing?

4. How long a trial period does Felix get, to make his experiment with Shakespeare?

5. How many of the inmates want to play Caliban?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Felix occupy his time with, after he moved away from the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival?

2. How does Felix get the men to want to play Ariel?

3. What are some of he insults Bent Pencil collects from the Tempest?

4. What is the prison like for Felix, and what kind of arrangements have been made for his security?

5. What kind of suspense is created in the opening scene?

6. How does Felix defend Prospero against the inmates’ distrust?

7. What is Felix’ policy on cursing during rehearsals?

8. How does Felix cast his Tempest?

9. What happens when Felix sees himself through Miranda’s eyes for a moment?

10. What problems do the players have with the idea of doing the Tempest?

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