The Tempest, Act III

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What do Ferdinand and Miranda agree to do at the end of Act III, Scene i, of The Tempest?

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They agree to marry as soon as possible.

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Why does Prospero spy on Ferdinand and Miranda’s conversation in Act III of The Tempest?

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to find out whether Ferdinand truly loves Miranda

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What does Caliban identify as the source of Prospero’s power in Act III of The Tempest?

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Prospero’s library of books

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In Act III of The Tempest, how does Alonso react when Ariel accuses him of wrongdoing against Prospero?

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He admits his guilt and expresses remorse.

Front

If Keisha is invulnerable, which of the following must be true?

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Keisha cannot be harmed.

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Which of the following would you most likely find in a thesaurus entry of synonyms for valiant? Base your answer on the meaning of valiant as it is used in Act III of The Tempest.

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brave, courageous

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Which situation from Shakespearean plays is the best example of vigilance?

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Marcellus and Bernardo keep watch from the battlements of Elsinore at night.

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Part A: What best describes Ferdinand’s attitude as he hauls wood on Prospero’s orders in Act III of The Tempest? Part B: Which line of dialogue best supports this?

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Part A: He makes the best of the situation. Part B: Ferdinand. . . . This my mean task / Would be as heavy to me as odious, but / The mistress which I serve . . . / . . . makes my labors pleasures. …

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Part A: Describe Miranda’s character in Act III of The Tempest. Part B: Which quote supports this?

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She is so much in love that she forgets Prospero’s demands. Quote: Miranda. . . . But I prattle / Something too wildly, and my father’s precepts / I therein do forget.

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In The Tempest, Act III, Scene ii, Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo discuss their plans. Ariel, hiding nearby, repeatedly interrupts Caliban, saying “Thou liest.” Caliban and Stephano believe it is Trinculo speaking. What is Ariel’s motive for breaking into the conversation?

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Ariel resents hearing Prospero mocked and insulted.