The Tempest - Quiz 1

What is a tempest?

• An argument

• A storm

• A spirit

• Magic

Prospero can perform magic using the power from his books.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Where was Ariel when the spirit was discovered by Prospero?

• Held within the bark of tree.
• Stuck in a cage.
• Imprisoned within an orb.
• Floating amongst the clouds of a storm.

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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 steal his willpower and force his obedience

• because he knows Prospero’s history and pities him

• because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment and could trap him again

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Which best explains why Caliban obeys Prospero’s orders in Act I of The Tempest?

• because Caliban still hopes to win Miranda’s love
• because Caliban wants Prospero to leave the island
• because Caliban and Ariel have a secret plot against Prospero
• because Caliban knows that Prospero can use magic to force obedience

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How does Prospero feel about his treatment of Caliban?

• He feels justified in how he treats him.

• He feels saddened that Caliban does not respect him.

• He doesn't care about how Caliban feels.

• He feels happy that he has power over someone as strong and powerful as Caliban.

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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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Ariel greets Prospero saying "All hail, great master! grave sir, hail!" What does this language imply?

• The adjective "great" implies Prospero is powerful and respected. The word "all" suggests everyone should look up to Prospero.
• Ariel hates Prospero and wishes that he was dead. He wants to plot against him.
• Ariel uses repetition because Prospero is old ad doesn't hear very well.
• The metaphor "great" implies Prospero is powerful and respected. The word "all" suggests everyone should look up to Prospero.

Prospero asks Ariel "but are they, Ariel safe?" He wants to know if King Alonso and the others are safe after the storm. Why?

• Prospero is a kind and gentle magician. He tried to save his old friends from the Tempest that sunk their ship.
• Although Prospero wants revenge he is not an intrinsically bad person. He needs to scare his enemeies but doesn't want them physically harmed.

Ariel asks Prospero to be set free. Prospero replies "Before the time be out? no more!" What language features?

• Rhetorical question, exaggeration
• Rhetorical question and alliteration.
• Rhetorical question, negative language (no) and an order.