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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. Prospero tells Miranda that in order to usurp his power, Antonio allied himself with
(a) Alonso.
(b) Caliban.
(c) Miranda.
(d) Ferdinand.

2. Prospero and Miranda were given provisions and books on the boat by
(a) Sebastian.
(b) Trinculo.
(c) Gonzalo.
(d) Stephano.

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

4. Alonso is the king of
(a) Naples.
(b) Milan.
(c) Tunis.
(d) Carthage.

5. 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 has always asked him about it.
(d) Because she is concerned about the people on the ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miranda at first took pity on Caliban and tried to

2. Prior to Prospero's arrival on the island, Ariel was imprisoned by

3. Caliban is the offspring of

4. The ship passengers' increasing fear and anxiety are the result of

5. Prospero promises to free Ariel in

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