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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. What is Prospero's reasoning for why Miranda believes that Ferdinand is the most beautiful man she has ever known?
(a) He is intelligent and understands her.
(b) He is a prince and will inherit the kingdom of Naples.
(c) She has only ever seen Prospero and Caliban before him.
(d) He treats her well and loves her.

2. What is the strange noise that Gonzalo claims he heard?
(a) Twigs breaking.
(b) Antonio's and Sebastian's whispering.
(c) Ariel's singing.
(d) Alonso talking in his sleep.

3. What does Miranda tell Ferdinand after he meets Prospero for the first time?
(a) Prospero is usually much kinder.
(b) Prospero wants to kill Ferdinand's father.
(c) Prospero wants them to marry.
(d) Prospero is planning to kill him.

4. In Act I, Scene II, what does Prospero promise to Ariel for the second time?
(a) To put him back in the tree if he does not obey.
(b) To allow him to marry Miranda.
(c) To bring him back to Milan with Prospero.
(d) To free him once he completes Prospero's orders.

5. Miranda at first took pity on Caliban and tried to
(a) Teach him how to write.
(b) Teach him how to read.
(c) Teach him how to speak.
(d) Teach him how to sing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Prospero tell the story of their past to Miranda?

2. Gonzalo's attempt to comfort his king are mocked by whom?

3. Antonio's treatment of Prospero when they were in Milan mirrors

4. The only nobleman who has a calm and positive attitude during the storm at sea is

5. The Tempest is considered one of Shakespeare's

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