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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 tells Miranda that in order to usurp his power, Antonio allied himself with
(a) Alonso.
(b) Miranda.
(c) Caliban.
(d) Ferdinand.

2. In order to render Ferdinand defenseless after he draws his sword, Prospero
(a) uses his magic to immobilize him.
(b) talks to him sensibly.
(c) uses his magic to send him back to the ship.
(d) threatens to take Miranda away.

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

4. In Act IV, Scene I, Prospero's speech mirrors that of which other character?
(a) Ariel.
(b) Alonso.
(c) Caliban.
(d) Miranda.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the lords is the only person who tries comforting Alonso, who believes his son is gone?

2. Antonio is the brother of

3. Who is not lulled to sleep in Act II, Scene I?

4. Ariel lets the other ships return to Naples in order to

5. Trinculo wants to take Caliban back to where?

(see the answer key)

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