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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one thing about Caliban that Stephano finds amazing?
(a) His willingness to serve.
(b) His stupidity.
(c) His garish robe.
(d) His ability to talk.

2. The two men who retreat to their cabins during the storm are
(a) Antonio and Gonzalo.
(b) Alonso and Gonzalo.
(c) Alonso and Ferdinand.
(d) Alonso and Antonio.

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

4. 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.

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

6. Antonio's treatment of Prospero when they were in Milan mirrors
(a) Prospero's treatment of Caliban.
(b) Prospero's treatment of Miranda.
(c) Prospero's treatment of Ferdinand.
(d) Stephano's treatment of Caliban.

7. What does Trinculo want to do with Caliban in order to make money?
(a) Have him steal from Antonio.
(b) Have him steal from Prospero.
(c) Sell him off as a slave.
(d) Show him off to the public.

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

9. Prior to Prospero's arrival on the island, Ariel was imprisoned by
(a) Nymphs.
(b) Sycorax.
(c) Iris.
(d) Juno.

10. Caliban believes the island is
(a) His birthright.
(b) Doomed.
(c) Prospero's.
(d) Haunted.

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

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

13. What is the true motivation behind Prospero's grand plan for Miranda and Ferdinand?
(a) It is not specifically defined.
(b) That it will finally get him and his daughter off of the island.
(c) That it will spite Alonso and any plans he had for his son.
(d) That it is a good union that will bring Naples and Milan together.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is one of the things Caliban promises to Stephano and Trinculo in his drunken state?

3. How does Antonio convince Sebastian to go along with the plan in Act II, Scene I?

4. What does Prospero state in an aside about Ferdinand?

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

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