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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The only two men Miranda has seen prior to meeting Ferdinand are
(a) Prospero and Ferdinand.
(b) Prospero and Caliban.
(c) Prospero and Gonzalo.
(d) Prospero and Trinculo.

2. How does Antonio convince Sebastian to go along with the plan in Act II, Scene I?
(a) He tells him how much fun it is to be a king.
(b) He explains how much he benefited from taking Prospero's throne.
(c) He describes the riches he will gain as the king of Naples.
(d) He tells him that they can combine powers once he is king of Naples.

3. What does Prospero state in an aside about Ferdinand?
(a) He will have him duel with Caliban.
(b) He will force Ferdinand into servitude.
(c) He is too old for his daughter.
(d) He is everything he had hoped he would be.

4. Prospero gives Ferdinand a hard time in order to
(a) Gain his respect.
(b) Anger Alonso.
(c) Keep him away from Miranda.
(d) See his true character.

5. Prospero and Miranda were not killed when expelled from Milan because
(a) His people are peaceful and not aggressive.
(b) His people loved him and would resent Antonio for the murder.
(c) His people would have then killed Antonio.
(d) His people are sympathetic and pitied them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Caliban happiest about after he meets Trinculo and Stephano?

2. What is Prospero's reasoning for why Miranda believes that Ferdinand is the most beautiful man she has ever known?

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

4. Who is watching Ferdinand and Miranda from a distance in Act III, Scene I?

5. What do Antonio and Sebastian plan to do in Act II, Scene I?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act III, Scene I, Ferdinand recites a soliloquy as he stacks wood. What does he talk about?

2. Why does Prospero make it difficult for Ferdinand to be with Miranda?

3. What does the initial scene at sea foreshadow in the play?

4. How does Antonio persuade Sebastian to go along with the plan to assassinate Alonso and take over Naples?

5. What function in the play is served by Act II, Scene II with Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban?

6. How does Prospero's treatment of Caliban mirror Antonio's past treatment of Prospero?

7. What does the drunken Stephano think he sees when he happens upon Caliban and Trinculo?

8. How does Act II, Scene I further character development for the audience?

9. Why does Miranda regret telling Ferdinand her name so quickly?

10. Alonso helped Antonio usurp Prospero's throne. Why does Prospero have Ariel lull him to sleep? What does this scene say about Alonso's character?

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