Tempest - Act II

Identify the character: The king of Naples, wracked with sorrow over the death of his son

• Antonio
• Alonso
• Ariel
• Sebastien

Identify the character: Outraged at his master, but fearful of his master's power

• Caliban
• Antonio
• Ariel
• Sebastien

Identify the character: A drunken survivor of the storm

• Trinculo
• Stephano
• Gonzalo
• Ferdinand

Identify the character: The Brother of the King of Naples

• Sebastien
• Antonio
• Ferdinand
• Ariel

Identify the character: The wizard's daughter

• Miranda
• Ariel
• Alonso
• Adrian

According to Act II of The Tempest, which of the following best describes the society that Gonzalo would like to create on the island?

• He would create a utopia of social and economic equality.
• He would create an absolute monarchy like those of Europe.
• He would create an oligarchy ruled by a group of powerful people.
• He would create a democracy in which people voted for their leaders.

In Act II of The Tempest, how does Antonio persuade Sebastian that if they kill Alonso, Sebastian can become King of Naples?

• by jeering at Alonso for being a foolish and feeble old man

• by insisting that Alonso’s son reached the island’s shore safely

• by explaining that he set the takeover in motion before they sailed

• by arguing that Ferdinand is dead and Alonso’s daughter is too far from Naples to interfere

What do both Trinculo and Stephano plan to do with Caliban?

• Try to use Caliban to take control of the island
• Try to use Caliban's knowledge to survive on the island
• Try to use Caliban to to escape island
• Try to use Caliban as an oddity to make money off the island

In Act II, Scene i, of The Tempest, Antonio says to Sebastian, “O, that you bore the mind that I do!” Which of the following best describes the difference in “mind,” or personality, between the two characters as they appear in this scene?

• Antonio is greedy for wealth and power. Sebastian is greedy for wealth but not for power.

• Antonio is ambitious and acts on his ambition. Sebastian is ambitious but must be egged on to take action.

• Antonio is discontented with his lot but cannot see how to improve it. Sebastian is contented with his lot and sees no need for action.

• Antonio commits evil actions for gain and feels guilty afterwards. Sebastian commits evil actions for gain and is untroubled afterwards.

Read the following line from from Act II:Trinculo.: By this good light, this is a very shallow monster! I afeard of him? A very weak monster! The Man i’ th’ Moon! A most poor credulous monster! Well drawn, monster, in good sooth! Which statement best describes Trinculo’s opinion of Caliban, as expressed in this speech?

• He is a little afraid of Caliban.
• He is disrespectful of Caliban.
• He is in awe of Caliban’s strength.
• He is skeptical of what Caliban says.