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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the strange noise that Gonzalo claims he heard?
(a) Twigs breaking.
(b) Antonio's and Sebastian's whispering.
(c) Ariel's singing.
(d) Alonso talking in his sleep.

2. What does Miranda regret doing while talking to Ferdinand?
(a) Offering to help him.
(b) Going against her father's wishes.
(c) Not acting ladylike.
(d) Telling him her name.

3. Why does Trinculo hide underneath Caliban's robes?
(a) He hears thunder and thinks another storm is coming.
(b) He heard noises in the distance and is afraid.
(c) Caliban promises to protect him.
(d) He wants to be safe from the island's spirits.

4. The only two men Miranda has seen prior to meeting Ferdinand are
(a) Prospero and Gonzalo.
(b) Prospero and Caliban.
(c) Prospero and Ferdinand.
(d) Prospero and Trinculo.

5. Antonio castigates the Boatswain during the storm, because he believes the sailors are
(a) Sluggish.
(b) Incompetent.
(c) Disrespectful.
(d) Drunk.

6. Which of the lords is the only person who tries comforting Alonso, who believes his son is gone?
(a) Sebastian.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Gonzalo.
(d) Adrian.

7. What do Antonio and Sebastian plan to do in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Run away.
(b) Look for Ferdinand
(c) Assassinate Gonzalo.
(d) Assassinate Alonso.

8. As Caliban becomes drunk, what is one of the things he promises to Trinculo and Stephano?
(a) He promises to help mend their clothes.
(b) He promises to help them off of the island.
(c) He promises to leave them alone.
(d) He promises to serve them.

9. After Ariel completes his duties, Prospero promises to
(a) Knight him.
(b) Teach him his magic.
(c) Free him.
(d) Let him marry Miranda.

10. The two spirits who reside on the island with Prospero and Miranda are
(a) Caliban and Trinculo.
(b) Trinculo and Ariel.
(c) Trinculo and Stephano.
(d) Caliban and Ariel.

11. Caliban wanted to populate the island with
(a) His children.
(b) Coconut trees.
(c) Other spirits.
(d) Lizards.

12. Who is watching Ferdinand and Miranda from a distance in Act III, Scene I?
(a) Prospero.
(b) Alonso.
(c) Caliban.
(d) Ariel.

13. How does one character finally get Caliban to calm down in Act II, Scene II?
(a) By giving him money.
(b) By saying nice things to Caliban.
(c) By singing him a song.
(d) By giving Caliban wine.

14. How does Antonio convince Sebastian to go along with the plan in Act II, Scene I?
(a) He explains how much he benefited from taking Prospero's throne.
(b) He describes the riches he will gain as the king of Naples.
(c) He tells him that they can combine powers once he is king of Naples.
(d) He tells him how much fun it is to be a king.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act II, Scene II, what is Caliban doing?

2. Why does Ferdinand not want Miranda to help him with his work?

3. When he was Duke of Milan, Prospero turned his duties over to

4. The two men who retreat to their cabins during the storm are

5. The Tempest is considered one of Shakespeare's

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