The Tempest Act 2 Quiz

What do Antonio and Sebastian try to do to Gonzalo and Alonso while they are asleep to kill them?

• poison them

• stab them with swords

• push them off a cliff

• hang them from a tree

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What is the best reason for the many speeches Gonzalo gives in Act 2?

• He is trying to trick Antonio and Sebastian

• He is trying to distract the King from his grief

• He is giving clues to Ariel about the King

• He is showing his loyalty to Prospero

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Why does Antonio encourage Sebastian to kill the King?

• The king was unfair to his brother Prospero

• If Sebastian was king, Antonio would have more power

• The king caused his own son's death

• Sebastian would be a better king than Alonso

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How can you infer that Antonio has not changed in 12 years?

• He is still a loyal subject of the King of Naples

• He is still sarcastic and mean

• He is still hungry for power at any cost

• He is still close to his brother Prospero

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Why is Alonso feeling depressed and sad?

• Alonso is grieving the supposed loss of his son Ferdinand.

• Adrian feels that the island is uninhabitable, yet the air is sweet and the climate is temperate.

• Sebastian and Antonio are rude and insensitive to Alonso.

• Adrian acts as a foil to Antonio and Sebastian who are cynical and abusive.

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How do Antonio and Sebastian react to Alonso’s depressed mood?

• Sebastian and Antonio try to console him by telling stories about Ferdinand's life

• Sebastian and Antonio try to distract him by pointing out the features of the island

• Sebastian and Antonio are rude and insensitive to Alonso.

• Sebastian and Antonio avoid Alonso entirely, not sure what they can do to help

What happened to the garments of the royal party during the storm at sea?

• Their garments were drenched but now they are as fresh as they were the day they put them on in Africa.

• They were soaking wet and almost drown many of them

• They are ripped and torn from the swim to the island

• They have lost their rich colors due to exposure to the salt water

How does Alonso feel about sleep?

• Alonso feels that sleep will shut up his thoughts of grief for his son.

• He doesn't want to sleep because he is afraid of the dreams he will have

• He has no opinion about sleep

• Alonso wishes he could sleep, but he suffers from insomnia

What does Antonio do as soon as the king falls asleep?

• Antonio tries to persuade Sebastian that Sebastian should replace his brother as the king.

• Antonio tries to persuade Sebastian that he (Antonio) should replace Alonso as the king.

• Antonio tries to persuade Sebastian that Sebastian should not try to replace his brother as the king.

• Antonio tries to persuade Sebastian that they should take off and rule this island on their own.

How does Sebastian feel when Antonio suggests that Sebastian should be the future king?

• Sebastian thinks that Antonio must be asleep and talking in his sleep

• Sebastian is horrified at the thought

• Sebastian is excited about that opportunity

• Sebastian is disgusted and wakes up Alonso to tell him