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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who ties to calm down Caliban in Act II, Scene II?
(a) Trinculo.
(b) Prospero.
(c) Antonio.
(d) Stephano.

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

4. When Miranda first meets Ferdinand, she believes he is
(a) A king.
(b) A peasant.
(c) A thief.
(d) A spirit.

5. What does Miranda do when Ferdinand confesses his love for her?
(a) Weeps.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Scoffs.
(d) Runs away.

6. Why does Ariel leave Antonio and Sebastian awake?
(a) Prospero meant for them to be awake.
(b) Prospero forgot about them.
(c) Ariel took pity on them.
(d) Ariel wanted to go against Prospero's orders.

7. In order to render Ferdinand defenseless after he draws his sword, Prospero
(a) uses his magic to send him back to the ship.
(b) threatens to take Miranda away.
(c) talks to him sensibly.
(d) uses his magic to immobilize him.

8. What does Miranda do in response to Ferdinand's declaration of his love for her?
(a) She becomes frightened and calls Prospero.
(b) She tells him that she does not feel the same.
(c) She offers to marry him.
(d) She lets him go free.

9. Trinculo views Caliban's willingness to serve as a sign of what?
(a) Weakess.
(b) Genious.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Ambition.

10. When Ferdinand sees Miranda for the first time, he believes she is a
(a) Nymph.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Mirage.
(d) Witch.

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

12. How long ago was Antonio's usurpation of Prospero's throne in Milan?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Seventeen years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Fifteen years.

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

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

15. What does Antonio offer to do in order to persuade Sebastian to go along with the plan?
(a) He offers to kill Gonzalo and have Sebastian kill Alonso.
(b) He promises to keep it a secret and never tell anyone.
(c) He promises he will not try to assassinate Sebastian once he is king.
(d) He offers to kill Alonso and have Sebastian kill Gonzalo.

Short Answer Questions

1. The only nobleman who has a calm and positive attitude during the storm at sea is

2. What does Miranda offer to Ferdinand while he is working?

3. Prior to Prospero's arrival on the island, Ariel was imprisoned by

4. Alonso's son is

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

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