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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miranda offer to Ferdinand while he is working?
(a) To show him Prospero's magical books.
(b) To work in Ferdinand's place.
(c) To bring him some food and water.
(d) To talk to Prospero for him.

2. Antonio thinks the Boatswain is being rude by not adhering to his
(a) Rank.
(b) Ship.
(c) Men.
(d) Rules.

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

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

5. The ship passengers' increasing fear and anxiety are the result of
(a) Landing on a strange island.
(b) Something they ate.
(c) Ariel's illusions.
(d) The ship breaking apart.

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

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

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

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

10. 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 leave them alone.
(c) He promises to help them off of the island.
(d) He promises to serve them.

11. What does Ferdinand say about Miranda in comparison to all of the women he has encountered?
(a) That she would not understand royal life.
(b) That he has never met one as beautiful as she.
(c) That she is much nicer than the other women.
(d) That she is simple-minded and not as exotic.

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

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

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

15. What does Caliban believe Trinculo to be?
(a) Miranda's new suitor.
(b) A pillager come to ruin the island.
(c) Another torturous spirit.
(d) One of the sailors washed ashore.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who lulls the lords searching for Ferdinand into a deep sleep during their banter?

4. What does Ferdinand protest when Prospero accuses him of wanting to take over the island?

5. When awakened, Alonso asks Sebastian and Antonio why they have their swords drawn. What is their excuse?

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