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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prospero accuses Ferdinand of
(a) Wanting to rape Miranda.
(b) Polluting the island.
(c) Wanting to steal the island.
(d) Trespassing.

2. Prior to Prospero's arrival on the island, Ariel was imprisoned by
(a) Juno.
(b) Sycorax.
(c) Nymphs.
(d) Iris.

3. Why does Prospero tell the story of their past to Miranda?
(a) Because she wants to know where they came from.
(b) Because she wants to hear a story.
(c) Because she is concerned about the people on the ship.
(d) Because she has always asked him about it.

4. Alonso's son is
(a) Sebastian.
(b) Ferdinand.
(c) Stephano.
(d) Antonio.

5. Caliban believes the island is
(a) Haunted.
(b) Prospero's.
(c) Doomed.
(d) His birthright.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonio offer to do in order to persuade Sebastian to go along with the plan?

2. Ferdinand is surprised by Miranda, because she

3. In Act I, Scene II, what does Prospero promise Ariel yet again?

4. Ferdinand is the prince of

5. The only two men Miranda has seen prior to meeting Ferdinand are

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