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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 seeks revenge against
(a) Alonso and Ferdinand.
(b) Antonio and Sebastian.
(c) Antonio and Gonzalo.
(d) Antonio, Alonso and Sebastian.

2. The two men who retreat to their cabins during the storm are
(a) Antonio and Gonzalo.
(b) Alonso and Antonio.
(c) Alonso and Ferdinand.
(d) Alonso and Gonzalo.

3. What is the parallel to Trinculo and Stephano dressing up in borrowed clothes?
(a) Ariel borrowing Prospero's magical powers.
(b) Prospero's borrowing of Ferdinand.
(c) Antonio's and Sebastian's borrowed power.
(d) Caliban borrowing the men's wine.

4. What does Miranda impulsively do in Act III, Scene I?
(a) Kisses Ferdinand.
(b) Tells Ferdinand her name.
(c) Tells Ferdinand the secrets of the island.
(d) Tells Ferdinand to run away.

5. What is one of Sebastian's reservations about Antonio's plan in Act II, Scene I?
(a) That Alonso's daughter would then inherit the throne.
(b) That Antonio is tricking him.
(c) That they will never get off the island anyway.
(d) That Alonso will soon wake up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Prospero promises to free Ariel in

2. Trinculo wants to take Caliban back to where?

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

4. Prospero's magical power comes from

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

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