Act 4 The Tempest

What agreement does Prospero make with Miranda and Ferdinand at the start of Act IV of The Tempest?

• He agrees to forgive Alonso and Antonio.

• He agrees to set Ariel free immediately.

• He agrees to show mercy to Caliban.

• He agrees to let them get married.

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What are Prospero’s purposes in staging the pageant for Ferdinand and Miranda in Act IV of The Tempest? Choose two options.

• to demonstrate what their future together will be like as a married couple

• to underscore his warning that they must remain chaste until they are married

• to show them how he plans to enact revenge on Alonso, Antonio, and Sebastian

• to intimidate Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban with an elaborate display of his powers

• to celebrate and bless Ferdinand and Miranda's love and upcoming marriage

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In Act IV of The Tempest, what tricks does Ariel say he played on Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban? Choose two options.

• He played music that charmed and confused them into following its sound.

• He pretended to sympathize with and join in their scheme to kill Prospero.

• He asked them riddles and laughed at them when they could not answer.

• He encouraged them to drink a potion that made them silly and stupid.

• He lured them into a pool of dirty water and left them there helpless.

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What happens when Stephano and Trinculo approach Prospero’s cell in Act IV of The Tempest?

• They fall victim to a charm that makes them forget why they have come.

• They argue with one another about which of them shall rule the island.

• They stop and eagerly take gaudy clothing Prospero has put there as bait.

• They search for Prospero and fail to find any sign of him near the cell.

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What does Prospero do to punish Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban at the end of Act IV of The Tempest?

• He orders them to serve him faithfully to atone for their scheme.

• He confronts the three of them and accuses them of treachery.

• He sends dogs and goblins to chase and torment them.

• He banishes them permanently from the island.

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