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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his soliloquy, what does Ferdinand say makes his job easier?
(a) Thoughts of Miranda.
(b) The nice weather.
(c) Prospero's kindness.
(d) His natural strength.

2. Who leads Ferdinand to Prospero?
(a) Caliban.
(b) Miranda.
(c) Alonso.
(d) Ariel.

3. Miranda dislikes Caliban, because
(a) He tried to rape her.
(b) He is malformed.
(c) He is rude.
(d) He tries to trick her with magic.

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

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) On fire.
(d) Hidden.

6. Prospero promises to free Ariel in
(a) Two days.
(b) In one day.
(c) In three days.
(d) In a week.

7. What does Ferdinand say he is willing to do to win Miranda?
(a) Anything.
(b) Pay Prospero off.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Renounce his kingdom.

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

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

10. Prospero and Miranda were given provisions and books on the boat by
(a) Sebastian.
(b) Trinculo.
(c) Stephano.
(d) Gonzalo.

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

12. What is one way in which Ferdinand's life differs from Miranda's?
(a) He is more educated than Miranda.
(b) He understands what it means to be royalty, while she does not.
(c) He is not used to manual labor as much as she is.
(d) He has encountered many women, while she has encountered few men.

13. Who is not lulled to sleep in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Antonio and Gonzalo.
(b) Alonso and Sebastian.
(c) Antonio and Sebastian.
(d) Gonzalo and Sebastian.

14. What does Prospero think about Ferdinand's and Miranda's attraction to each other?
(a) That it is part of his grand plan.
(b) That it is immoral.
(c) That it will destroy his grand plan.
(d) That it is foolish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ariel leave Antonio and Sebastian awake?

2. Alonso's son is

3. What does Miranda tell Ferdinand after he meets Prospero for the first time?

4. Prospero's magical power comes from

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

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