The Tempest: Acts 1 and 2

How is Prospero connected to the storm?

• He made the storm to impress his daughter

• He created the storm to shipwreck his enemies

• He found out about the storm from his daughter

• He was on the ship that was destroyed

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Which character is annoyed with the royal family in the first scene of Act 1?

• The master

• The first mate

• The boatswain

• Gonzalo

All of the following is true about Prospero EXCEPT

• He is a former duke

• He is a magician

• He is a father and brother

• He is a close friend of the King of Naples

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Which statement best shows the relationship of Prospero and his brother Antonio when they both lived in Milan?

• Antonio wanted Prospero to rule Milan, but Prospero preferred to study magic

• Antonio and Prospero wanted to take Milan back from the King of Naples

• Prospero accepted Antonio help in ruling Milan, but was betrayed by Antonio

• Prospero prevented Antonio from having any place in Milan's government

Miranda finds out from her father about all of the following EXCEPT

• Her mother's death

• Her father's former position in Milan

• How Miranda and Prospero arrived at the Island

• Her uncle's betrayal of her father

Ariel owes a debt to Prospero because Prospero

• gave him an important job on the Island

• freed him from Sycorax's imprisonment

• taught him how to perform magic

• protected him from Caliban

Which best shows the relationship between Prospero and Caliban?

• Caliban is his faithful servant

• Prospero hopes Miranda will marry Caliban

• Caliban thinks Prospero stole his place on the island

• Prospero's magic has no power over Caliban

How do you know that Ferdinand and Miranda fall in love at first sight?

• Prospero does not trust Ferdinand

• Miranda saves Ferdinand's life

• They are instantly attracted to each other

• Miranda forgets about Caliban

Prospero calls Ferdinand a "traitor" and a "spy" because Ferdinand

• is the son of one of Prospero's old enemies

• tries to attack Miranda

• plots with Caliban against Prospero

• threatens to kill Ariel

Why does King Alonso regret allowing his daughter to marry the King of Tunis?

• He is racist and does not like that she married an African

• She is now so far away that he will rarely see her again

• The shipwreck would not have happened if they had not sailed to Tunis

• His brother does not approve of the marriage.