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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. At the end of Act II, Scene II, what is Caliban doing?
(a) Singing happily.
(b) Cursing Stephano and Trinculo.
(c) Building a fire.
(d) Crying.

2. Why is Gonzalo's comments about the dancing nymphs important during the banquet scene?
(a) They illuminate characteristics about the dancing nymphs.
(b) They illuminate the contrasting characteristics of Antonio and Sebastian.
(c) They help introduce new characters.
(d) They show that Gonzalo is capable of lust.

3. 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.

4. Antonio's treatment of Prospero when they were in Milan mirrors
(a) Stephano's treatment of Caliban.
(b) Prospero's treatment of Miranda.
(c) Prospero's treatment of Caliban.
(d) Prospero's treatment of Ferdinand.

5. The beginning of The Tempest takes place
(a) At sea.
(b) In Milan.
(c) In Tunis.
(d) At a wedding ceremony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miranda regret doing while talking to Ferdinand?

2. When Trinculo and Stephano wonder where the music is coming from, what is Caliban's reasoning?

3. In the false banquet scene, what characteristic of Gonzalo is revealed that he shares with Miranda and Ferdinand?

4. Who chastises Alonso for allowing his daughter to marry an African?

5. What does Caliban ask Stephano to do?

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