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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. Who wants to take over the throne of Naples?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Sebastian.
(c) Prospero.
(d) Adrian.

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

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

4. Who chastises Alonso for allowing his daughter to marry an African?
(a) Antonion.
(b) Gonzalo.
(c) Adrian.
(d) Sebastian.

5. Gonzalo's attempt to comfort his king are mocked by whom?
(a) Antonio, Sebastian and Alonso.
(b) Antonio, Adrian and Alonso.
(c) Sebastian, Adrian and Alonso.
(d) Antonio, Sebastian and Adrian

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Prospero state in an aside about Ferdinand?

2. Prospero tells Miranda that in order to usurp his power, Antonio allied himself with

3. What is Prospero's reasoning for why Miranda believes that Ferdinand is the most beautiful man she has ever known?

4. Ferdinand is the prince of

5. When he was Duke of Milan, Prospero turned his duties over to

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