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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When he was Duke of Milan, Prospero turned his duties over to
(a) His council.
(b) His loyal subjects.
(c) The queen.
(d) Antonio.

3. The ship passengers' increasing fear and anxiety are the result of
(a) Something they ate.
(b) Ariel's illusions.
(c) Landing on a strange island.
(d) The ship breaking apart.

4. Caliban is the offspring of
(a) Sycorax.
(b) Iris.
(c) Ceres.
(d) Juno.

5. The only nobleman who has a calm and positive attitude during the storm at sea is
(a) Ferdinand.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Alonso.
(d) Gonzalo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The tempest is a symbolic form of an upheaval from a state of

3. Antonio is the brother of

4. Alonso is the king of

5. The beginning of The Tempest takes place

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