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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. Ariel lets the other ships return to Naples in order to

2. What does Caliban beg of Stephano when he first meets him?

3. What does Miranda impulsively do in Act III, Scene I?

4. When Act II, Scene II opens, what is Caliban doing?

5. In Act I, Scene II, what does Prospero promise Ariel yet again?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the basic understanding of Antonio's and Prospero's history?

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

5. How does the audience learn about Caliban's past on the island?

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

7. What is the metaphorical significance of the storm at sea in the exposition of the play?

8. How can Prospero's use/treatment of Miranda be characterized?

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

10. During the storm, what can the audience already infer about Gonzalo's character and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Antonio used Prospero and took advantage of him fifteen years prior to the play in Milan. Can it be argued that Alonso was as much a victim of Antonio's manipulation as Prospero was? What about Sebastian? Support your argument with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Prospero is a puppet master. Evaluate this statement by examining his relationships with others and why you believe it to be true or false. Cite examples from the play that prove or disprove this statement.

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