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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Antonio's treatment of Prospero when they were in Milan mirrors

2. What does Trinculo wonder about Caliban after listening to his drunken speech?

3. Although the ship passengers believe the ship is gone, it is actually

4. Alonso's son is

5. Why does Miranda urge Ferdinand not to work so hard?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Ferdinand's and Miranda's positive qualities function in terms of the other characters?

2. What is the intention of Prospero's plan when he has Ariel lead Ferdinand to Miranda?

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

4. Why does Prospero create the tempest? What is his initial incentive?

5. What does Ariel do when Antonio and Sebastian draw their swords and why?

6. How are Miranda and Ferdinand different, but also the same?

7. When Caliban starts babbling to Stephano and Trinculo about what he can show them on the island, what is Trinculo's initial thought?

8. 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?

9. What is the reason Prospero gives for Miranda's attraction to Ferdinand?

10. How does the audience learn about Ariel's past on the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ferdinand, Miranda and Gonzalo are considered moral beacons throughout the play. Compare them to other characters in the play, citing examples where their moral and pure characteristics directly contrast with the play's more treacherous characters.

Essay Topic 2

Is Caliban a monster? Is he simply a product of his environment? Argue this question, citing specific examples from the play that either prove or disprove his humanity. What do you think Shakespeare intended?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of Miranda and Ferdinand's union? Is it true love, or a scheme orchestrated by Prospero? What role does it play in "The Tempest?" Cite specific examples from the text.

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