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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the false banquet scene, what characteristic of Gonzalo is revealed that he shares with Miranda and Ferdinand?
(a) Purity.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Naivety.
(d) Selflessness.

2. At the beginning of Act III, Scene II, who does Caliban vow to serve?
(a) Miranda
(b) Prospero..
(c) Trinculo.
(d) Stephano.

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

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

5. Under what circumstances will Prospero curse Ferdinand's and Miranda's marriage?
(a) If Ferdinand thwarts Prospero's plan of revenge.
(b) If they try to elope.
(c) If they have premarital sex.
(d) If Miranda has any communication with Caliban.

6. Who are "the rabble"?
(a) Gonzalo, Miranda and Ferdinand.
(b) Alonso, Antonio and Sebastian.
(c) Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban.
(d) Ariel, Prospero and Miranda.

7. What does Prospero comment on in regard to Gonzalo?
(a) His courage.
(b) His intelligence.
(c) His honor.
(d) His meekness.

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

9. What does Prospero tell the spirits to do?
(a) Distract Ferdinand from seeing Alonso.
(b) Lecture Ferdinand and Miranda about chastity.
(c) Teach Ferdinand and Miranda how to dance.
(d) Distract Ferdinand while he speaks with Miranda.

10. Who does Alonso recognize Trinculo and Stephano as?
(a) Other spirits on the island.
(b) Servants of Prospero's.
(c) His enemies.
(d) His butler and servant.

11. What does Prospero say to Antonio and Sebastian on the side?
(a) That he will kill them if they kill Alonso.
(b) That he does not really forgive them.
(c) That he knows about their assassination plan.
(d) That they are evil people.

12. In Act IV, Scene I, how is Prospero feeling toward Caliban?
(a) Prospero is disgusted with Caliban.
(b) Prospero wants to befriend Caliban.
(c) Prospero feels sorry for Caliban.
(d) Prospero feels betrayed by Caliban.

13. What does Prospero realize about himself when Ariel tells him about the men in the cave?
(a) That all he desired was their apology.
(b) That he is delighted the men are so miserable.
(c) That he does not want to leave the island.
(d) That he is mad with power.

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

15. What does Caliban ask Stephano to do?
(a) Kill Prospero.
(b) Take him with him off of the island.
(c) Help kidnap Miranda.
(d) Kill Trinculo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Prospero abruptly stop the marriage ceremony and change his mood?

2. What is the parallel to Trinculo and Stephano dressing up in borrowed clothes?

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

4. How does Prospero's speech differ from his normal speech?

5. Where are the other men, following the drunken scene with Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban?

(see the answer keys)

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