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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prospero promises to free Ariel in
(a) Two days.
(b) In three days.
(c) In a week.
(d) In one day.

2. Why does Prospero conjure the spirits to dance for Ferdinand and Miranda?
(a) He wanted to display his power to Ferdinand.
(b) He saw Ferdinand getting too close to Miranda.
(c) He wanted to surprise them with an early wedding gift.
(d) He was bored and wanted the entertainment.

3. What does Antonio offer to do in order to persuade Sebastian to go along with the plan?
(a) He offers to kill Gonzalo and have Sebastian kill Alonso.
(b) He offers to kill Alonso and have Sebastian kill Gonzalo.
(c) He promises to keep it a secret and never tell anyone.
(d) He promises he will not try to assassinate Sebastian once he is king.

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

5. What subplot comes to an end at the completion of Act IV, Scene I?
(a) The deal between Prospero and Ariel.
(b) Prospero's use of his magical powers.
(c) The plan by Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano to kill Prospero.
(d) Ariel's dedication to Prospero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Prospero think about Ferdinand's and Miranda's attraction to each other?

2. What part of the scene in which Caliban plans the assassination is somewhat poetic and shows the depth of Caliban?

3. When he was Duke of Milan, Prospero was more interested in

4. How does one character finally get Caliban to calm down in Act II, Scene II?

5. Prospero's magical power comes from

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