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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his soliloquy in Act IV, Scene I, what does Prospero insinuate a personal connection to?
(a) Nature.
(b) Spirits.
(c) Ariel.
(d) Miranda.

2. What is Prospero surprised at when Ariel tells him that Antonio, Alonso, Sebastian and Gonzalo are upset and remorseful?
(a) That Ariel did not follow his orders.
(b) That Ariel has not enjoyed inflicting pain on them.
(c) That Ariel does not care about them.
(d) That Ariel, a spirit, feels compassion for them.

3. How does Prospero's speech differ from his normal speech?
(a) It is forthcoming.
(b) It does not differ from his normal speech.
(c) It is deluded and illogical.
(d) It is more poetic.

4. Who pretends to be Trinculo and interrupts Stephano's and Caliban's conversation?
(a) Prospero.
(b) Ariel.
(c) Miranda.
(d) Ferdinand.

5. Where are the other men, following the drunken scene with Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban?
(a) They are dead.
(b) In a cave, grieving and apologetic.
(c) Back on the boat, happy to be leaving.
(d) Drinking the bottles of wine they found.

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

7. What is the banquet supposed to elicit in the men?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Lust.
(c) Temptation.
(d) Hunger.

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

9. In Act IV, Scene I, Prospero's speech mirrors that of which other character?
(a) Ariel.
(b) Miranda.
(c) Alonso.
(d) Caliban.

10. Why does Alonso believe, following the false banquet, that Ferdinand is dead?
(a) Because he played a role in Prospero's and Miranda's banishment.
(b) Because they would have found him by now.
(c) Because the dancing spirits showed him Ferdinand's dead body.
(d) Because he is a corrupt and evil king.

11. What does Ariel ask Prospero before going to fetch Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano?
(a) If Prospero will teach Ariel magic.
(b) If Prospero loves Ariel.
(c) What should Ariel dress up as this time.
(d) Why Prospero is doing all of this.

12. In Act V, Scene I, who do Sebastian and Antonio make jokes about after Ariel brings everyone back?
(a) Trinculo.
(b) Caliban.
(c) Ariel.
(d) Stephano.

13. Who does Ariel bring back at Prospero's request?
(a) Stepahno.
(b) Trinculo.
(c) The Boatswain.
(d) Caliban.

14. What subplot comes to an end at the completion of Act IV, Scene I?
(a) Ariel's dedication to Prospero.
(b) The deal between Prospero and Ariel.
(c) The plan by Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano to kill Prospero.
(d) Prospero's use of his magical powers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What distracts Trinculo and Stephano from their original plan?

2. What does Prospero throw into the ocean?

3. What does Prospero tease Stephano about at the end of the play?

4. At the beginning of Act IV, Scene I, what does Prospero tell Ferdinand?

5. What sound does Prospero conjure to frighten Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban?

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