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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Trinculo and Stephano threaten to beat Caliban?
(a) They think he is leading them in circles.
(b) They believe he is lying to them about the island spirit.
(c) They think he will back out of their plan to murder Prospero.
(d) They believe he lost their bottles of wine.

2. Why does Prospero abruptly stop the marriage ceremony and change his mood?
(a) The spirits' message has no affect on Miranda and Ferdinand.
(b) He remembers his plan for Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban.
(c) He is angered by the spirits.
(d) He remembers his plan for Antonio, Alonso and Sebastian.

3. Who accuses Alonso, Antonio and Sebastian of being the men of sin?
(a) The dancing spirits.
(b) Ariel.
(c) Gonzalo.
(d) Prospero.

4. What does Stephano admit to Prospero at the end of the play?
(a) That he would have made a poor king.
(b) That he still wants to be king.
(c) That he was not really going to kill him.
(d) That it was his idea to kill him.

5. What does Prospero tease Stephano about at the end of the play?
(a) How easy it was to fool him.
(b) His partnership with Caliban.
(c) Wanting to be king.
(d) The gaudy apparel he has on.

6. What is the parallel to Trinculo and Stephano dressing up in borrowed clothes?
(a) Ariel borrowing Prospero's magical powers.
(b) Prospero's borrowing of Ferdinand.
(c) Antonio's and Sebastian's borrowed power.
(d) Caliban borrowing the men's wine.

7. Why do Sebastian and Antonio vow to help Alonso find Ferdinand following the banquet?
(a) They wish to carry out their murderous plan.
(b) They do not want to separate from the group.
(c) They want to make amends for past deeds.
(d) They feel guilty and now wish to help him.

8. Who does Prospero feel betrayed by in Act IV, Scene I?
(a) Alonso.
(b) Sebastian.
(c) Caliban.
(d) Antonio.

9. What does Prospero throw into the ocean?
(a) His magical staff.
(b) His old crown.
(c) His king's robe.
(d) His magic book.

10. While discussing the plan with Caliban, what is Stephano's main objective?
(a) To escape back to the ship.
(b) To kill Caliban.
(c) To marry Miranda.
(d) To find his shipmates.

11. What does Alonso do when Prospero reveals Ferdinand and Miranda to him?
(a) He blesses their marriage.
(b) He falls in love with Miranda.
(c) He tries to kill Prospero for hiding him.
(d) He tells Ferdinand that he will not wed Miranda.

12. In speaking to Stephano, what does Caliban describe as very important?
(a) Prospero's books.
(b) Taking over the island.
(c) Miranda.
(d) Learning how to fight.

13. What does the banquet scene reveal about Alonso, Sebastian and Antonio?
(a) That the men are easily fooled.
(b) That Alonso, Antonio and Sebastian do not feel guilt for what they did.
(c) That Antonio and Sebastian feel guilt for what they did, while Alonso does not.
(d) That Alonso feels guilt for what he did, while the other two do not.

14. What part of the scene in which Caliban plans the assassination is somewhat poetic and shows the depth of Caliban?
(a) His speech about the magic of the island.
(b) His wish to marry Miranda.
(c) His request for Trinculo and Stephano to sing.
(d) His anger and spite against Prospero.

15. What does Caliban curse himself for foolishly believing?
(a) That Miranda would marry him.
(b) That he would own the island.
(c) That Stephano is a god.
(d) That Prospero will release him from servitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Prospero realize about himself when Ariel tells him about the men in the cave?

2. In his soliloquy in Act IV, Scene I, what does Prospero insinuate a personal connection to?

3. After sending Ariel to release the men from the cave, what does Prospero vow to do?

4. Who are "the rabble"?

5. What does Prospero order Ariel to fetch when he is ready to reveal his identity to the men?

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