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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. Why does Prospero want the men to see a banquet and then have it taken away?
2. How does Ariel appear to the men during the banquet?
3. In the false banquet scene, Gonzalo catches on to Antonio's and Sebastian's plan but identifies the wrong motivation for it. What does he believe their motivation to be?
4. What spirits does Prospero conjure after blessing Ferdinand and Miranda's marriage?
5. While discussing the plan with Caliban, what is Stephano's main objective?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Prospero conjure the banquet for Antonio, Alonso, Sebastian and Gonzalo?
2. In Act V, Scene I, why does Prospero whisper to Antonio and Sebastian that he knows of their plans to kill Alonso?
3. In Prospero's soliloquy after the magical performance, what is the significance of his reference to the nature of being and the nature of life?
4. How, or how not, is Prospero similar to Antonio in Act IV, Scene I?
5. What is Stephano's ulterior motive in the plan to murder Prospero?
6. How does a tempest begin with the Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban subplot?
7. What is the significance of Stephano and Trinculo dressing up in the ostentatious clothing Prospero lays out for them?
8. How does Ariel meddle with the Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban trio in Scene II of Act III?
9. Describe the tempest and how it is developed metaphorically throughout the play and eventually ended.
10. How does Ariel instill remorse in some of the characters when he appears following the banquet?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Antonio's character is tested by Prospero throughout the course of the play. Is he truly remorseful for his past wrongdoings, or does he just feel threatened by Prospero? Why, or why not? Cite examples from scenes where Antonio is tested by Prospero and explain how Antonio passes or fails those tests.
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
Does Prospero truly undergo a "transformation" by the end of The Tempest? What is the evidence to prove or disprove this?
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