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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Trinculo want to do with Caliban in order to make money?
(a) Have him steal from Antonio.
(b) Sell him off as a slave.
(c) Have him steal from Prospero.
(d) Show him off to the public.

2. Alonso's daughter was married in
(a) Athens.
(b) Tunis.
(c) Milan.
(d) Sparta.

3. Prior to Prospero's arrival on the island, Ariel was imprisoned by
(a) Juno.
(b) Iris.
(c) Sycorax.
(d) Nymphs.

4. Who lulls the lords searching for Ferdinand into a deep sleep during their banter?
(a) Caliban.
(b) Ariel.
(c) Prospero.
(d) Miranda.

5. What keeps Ferdinand going as he does Prospero's work?
(a) The possibility of being let go and leaving the island.
(b) His willingness to do anything for Miranda.
(c) The promise of being reunited with his father.
(d) His desire to prove that he is good at everything.

6. Miranda at first took pity on Caliban and tried to
(a) Teach him how to read.
(b) Teach him how to write.
(c) Teach him how to speak.
(d) Teach him how to sing.

7. Prospero gained his power from his books and
(a) The island.
(b) Ariel.
(c) The boat.
(d) Miranda.

8. What sets Alonso apart from Antonio in Prospero's eyes?
(a) His age, as he is much older than Antonio.
(b) His lack of interest in being a king.
(c) His emotional, regretful side.
(d) His strength as a king.

9. The Tempest is considered one of Shakespeare's
(a) Earlier works.
(b) Modern works.
(c) Later works.
(d) Romantic works.

10. Although coming from different worlds, Miranda and Ferdinand are similar because of their
(a) Fathers.
(b) Moral beliefs.
(c) Age.
(d) Innocence.

11. What is Prospero's reasoning for why Miranda believes that Ferdinand is the most beautiful man she has ever known?
(a) She has only ever seen Prospero and Caliban before him.
(b) He treats her well and loves her.
(c) He is intelligent and understands her.
(d) He is a prince and will inherit the kingdom of Naples.

12. Ariel lets the other ships return to Naples in order to
(a) Tell the kingdom the king is dead.
(b) Tell everyone where Prospero is.
(c) Preserve their secret.
(d) Spare their lives.

13. What does Prospero say in his soliloquy about Miranda and Ferdinand?
(a) He does not care about their relationship.
(b) He is pleased with their growing relationship.
(c) They are young and foolish.
(d) He is displeased with their growing relationship.

14. What is one of the things Caliban promises to Stephano and Trinculo in his drunken state?
(a) To show them the magical secrets of the island.
(b) To lead them back home.
(c) That he will take them to their ship.
(d) That he will protect them from harm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Prospero state in an aside about Ferdinand?

2. Trinculo views Caliban's willingness to serve as a sign of what?

3. Prospero and Miranda were given provisions and books on the boat by

4. Who ties to calm down Caliban in Act II, Scene II?

5. Why does Ariel leave Antonio and Sebastian awake?

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