Tempest - Act II

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

• Antonio
• Alonso
• Ariel
• Sebastien

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

• Caliban
• Antonio
• Ariel
• Sebastien

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Identify the character: A drunken survivor of the storm

• Trinculo
• Stephano
• Gonzalo
• Ferdinand

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Identify the character: The Brother of the King of Naples

• Sebastien
• Antonio
• Ferdinand
• Ariel

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Identify the character: The wizard's daughter

• Miranda
• Ariel
• Alonso
• Adrian

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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