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

2. When Act II, Scene II opens, what is Caliban doing?
(a) Running from torturous spirits.
(b) Cursing Prospero.
(c) Looking for Miranda.
(d) Carrying jugs of water.

3. What does Ferdinand say he is willing to do to win Miranda?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Renounce his kingdom.
(c) Pay Prospero off.
(d) Anything.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character says: "We are such stuff/As dreams are made on"?

2. What does Caliban ask Stephano to do?

3. Antonio thinks the Boatswain is being rude by not adhering to his

4. What distracts Trinculo and Stephano from their original plan?

5. What is Prospero's reasoning for why Miranda believes that Ferdinand is the most beautiful man she has ever known?

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