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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the scene between Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban provide to the reader?
(a) Enlightening insight.
(b) Comic relief.
(c) Complexity.
(d) Frightening tension.

4. Who lulls the lords searching for Ferdinand into a deep sleep during their banter?
(a) Miranda.
(b) Prospero.
(c) Ariel.
(d) Caliban.

5. When he was Duke of Milan, Prospero was more interested in
(a) Learning.
(b) Governing.
(c) Leading.
(d) Dancing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Act II, Scene II opens, what is Caliban doing?

3. Caliban is the offspring of

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

5. Antonio thinks the Boatswain is being rude by not adhering to his

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