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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the strange noise that Gonzalo claims he heard?
(a) Ariel's singing.
(b) Twigs breaking.
(c) Alonso talking in his sleep.
(d) Antonio's and Sebastian's whispering.

2. Prospero gives Ferdinand a hard time in order to
(a) Anger Alonso.
(b) Keep him away from Miranda.
(c) See his true character.
(d) Gain his respect.

3. What does Caliban believe Trinculo to be?
(a) Another torturous spirit.
(b) A pillager come to ruin the island.
(c) Miranda's new suitor.
(d) One of the sailors washed ashore.

4. What does Ferdinand say about Miranda in comparison to all of the women he has encountered?
(a) That she would not understand royal life.
(b) That she is simple-minded and not as exotic.
(c) That he has never met one as beautiful as she.
(d) That she is much nicer than the other women.

5. Miranda dislikes Caliban, because
(a) He tried to rape her.
(b) He tries to trick her with magic.
(c) He is rude.
(d) He is malformed.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act I, Scene II, what does Prospero promise to Ariel for the second time?

2. Although coming from different worlds, Miranda and Ferdinand are similar because of their

3. Antonio is the brother of

4. Why does Ferdinand prefer not to do Prospero's work?

5. In Act I, Scene II, what does Prospero promise Ariel yet again?

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