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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Stephano believe that Caliban and Trinculo are some sort of wild beasts when he sees them under the blanket?
(a) He has little education.
(b) He has bad vision.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He is ignorant.

2. At the beginning of Act III, Scene I, what does Prospero have Ferdinand doing?
(a) Preparing food.
(b) Building a fire.
(c) Stacking firewood.
(d) Mending his clothes.

3. Antonio thinks the Boatswain is being rude by not adhering to his
(a) Men.
(b) Rules.
(c) Ship.
(d) Rank.

4. Why does Prospero tell the story of their past to Miranda?
(a) Because she is concerned about the people on the ship.
(b) Because she wants to hear a story.
(c) Because she wants to know where they came from.
(d) Because she has always asked him about it.

5. Although the ship passengers believe the ship is gone, it is actually
(a) At another island.
(b) At the bottom of the sea.
(c) Hidden.
(d) On fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ariel appear to the men during the banquet?

2. What does Prospero realize about himself when Ariel tells him about the men in the cave?

3. What is the strange noise that Gonzalo claims he heard?

4. Although coming from different worlds, Miranda and Ferdinand are similar because of their

5. Who is watching Ferdinand and Miranda from a distance in Act III, Scene I?

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