The Tempest Act 1

What causes Antonio and the other passengers to desert their ship in Act I of The Tempest?

• Prospero uses magic to create a storm and make the passengers believe the ship is breaking up.

• The Boatswain refuses to correct the course of the ship, and it runs aground on the island.

• Ariel sets the ship on fire, and the passengers must jump off it to save their lives.

• Ariel calls on Poseidon to sink the ship, causing all the passengers to swim for their lives.

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According to Act I of The Tempest, why does Ariel willingly serve Prospero and carry out his commands?

• because he mistakenly believes Prospero is his father

• because Prospero uses magic to force his obedience

• because he knows Prospero's history and pities him

• because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment

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When Prospero and Miranda were first cast away, who helped them and how?

• Prospero's brother, Antonio, by protecting them from the king's wrath

• The royal counselor, Gonzalo, by stowing food, water, garments, and books aboard their small boat

• King Alonso, by allowing Prospero to go into exile rather than being hanged

• Ariel, by teaching Prospero and Miranda survival skills that were useful on the island

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According to Act I of The Tempest, why have Prospero and Miranda turned against Caliban?

• because Caliban is malformed

• because Caliban tried to retake the island

• because Caliban is the child of a sorceress

• because Caliban attacked Miranda

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According to Act I of The Tempest, which of the following events does Prospero bring about or plan to bring about? Choose three options.

• to free Ariel permanently from his service

• to turn over his rule of the island to Ferdinand

• to achieve revenge against his brother Antonio

• to repay Caliban for taking the island away from him

• to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda

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