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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gonzalo contrast to the character of his present company during the banquet?
(a) Miranda and Ferdinand.
(b) The dancing spirits Prospero conjures.
(c) Ariel.
(d) Trinculo, Caliban and Stephano.

2. When Trinculo and Stephano wonder where the music is coming from, what is Caliban's reasoning?
(a) They are simply imagining it.
(b) Singing causes nymphs to play their instruments.
(c) That the island is magical.
(d) It is coming from a nearby island.

3. How does Ariel appear to the men during the banquet?
(a) As himself.
(b) Dressed like a nymph.
(c) In a monstrous disguise.
(d) Dressed like Prospero.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act IV, Scene I, how is Prospero feeling toward Caliban?

2. What are Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban arguing about in their drunken stupor?

3. By the beginning of Act III, Scene II, what is the state of Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano?

4. What does Prospero ask in his soliloquy at the play's end?

5. Who does Ariel bring back at Prospero's request?

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