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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. Prospero seeks revenge against
(a) Antonio and Sebastian.
(b) Alonso and Ferdinand.
(c) Antonio and Gonzalo.
(d) Antonio, Alonso and Sebastian.

2. Prospero was formerly the Duke of
(a) Tunis.
(b) Athens.
(c) Milan.
(d) Carthage.

3. How does one character finally get Caliban to calm down in Act II, Scene II?
(a) By giving him money.
(b) By giving Caliban wine.
(c) By saying nice things to Caliban.
(d) By singing him a song.

4. What is one of Sebastian's reservations about Antonio's plan in Act II, Scene I?
(a) That Alonso will soon wake up.
(b) That Antonio is tricking him.
(c) That Alonso's daughter would then inherit the throne.
(d) That they will never get off the island anyway.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ferdinand sees Miranda for the first time, he believes she is a

2. Who wants to take over the throne of Naples?

3. What do Antonio and Sebastian plan to do in Act II, Scene I?

4. What is one thing about Caliban that Stephano finds amazing?

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

(see the answer key)

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