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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Prospero do at the end of Act III, Scene I?
(a) Tells Ariel he will free him.
(b) Returns to studying his magic book.
(c) Sends torturous spirits to Caliban.
(d) Goes looking for Antonio.

3. Ferdinand is surprised by Miranda, because she
(a) Thinks he is a spirit.
(b) Has a magical father.
(c) Is so beautiful.
(d) Speaks his language.

4. What does Trinculo believe Caliban to be?
(a) A prisoner.
(b) A boar.
(c) A fish.
(d) A spirit.

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

6. Who thwarts Antonio's and Sebastian's plan in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Gonzalo.
(b) Prospero.
(c) Caliban.
(d) Ariel.

7. Why does Ferdinand prefer not to do Prospero's work?
(a) Because he is a prince of Naples.
(b) Because he does not want to take over the island.
(c) Because he is not strong enough.
(d) Because he does not want to marry Miranda.

8. Who assures Miranda that Ferdinand is a man and not a spirit?
(a) Prospero.
(b) Caliban.
(c) Ariel.
(d) Ferdinand.

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

10. Gonzalo's attempt to comfort his king are mocked by whom?
(a) Antonio, Adrian and Alonso.
(b) Sebastian, Adrian and Alonso.
(c) Antonio, Sebastian and Alonso.
(d) Antonio, Sebastian and Adrian

11. Prospero's magical power comes from
(a) His staff.
(b) His books.
(c) Ariel.
(d) The trees.

12. What does Miranda tell Ferdinand after he meets Prospero for the first time?
(a) Prospero wants to kill Ferdinand's father.
(b) Prospero is usually much kinder.
(c) Prospero is planning to kill him.
(d) Prospero wants them to marry.

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

14. Prospero tells Miranda that in order to usurp his power, Antonio allied himself with
(a) Miranda.
(b) Caliban.
(c) Ferdinand.
(d) Alonso.

15. Prospero gives Ferdinand a hard time in order to
(a) Keep him away from Miranda.
(b) Anger Alonso.
(c) See his true character.
(d) Gain his respect.

Short Answer Questions

1. The only two men Miranda has seen prior to meeting Ferdinand are

2. In order to render Ferdinand defenseless after he draws his sword, Prospero

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

4. In Act I, Scene II, what does Prospero promise to Ariel for the second time?

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

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