The Tempest Act I Review

What does Gonzalo mean when he says at the end of Act I, Scene 1, “Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea / for an acre of barren ground” (lines 63–64)?

• He thinks land is more valuable than the sea.

• He will give the ship's captain a gift of land.

• He prefers owning land to captaining a ship.

• He would rather die on land than on sea.

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What is Prospero's relationship to the storm and the shipwreck?

• He conjured the storm to impress his daughter.

• He caused the storm to shipwreck his enemies.

• He learned of the shipwreck from his daughter.

• He was on the ship that wrecked in the storm.

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Ariel owes a debt to Prospero because Prospero

• gave him an important job in Milan.

• freed him from Sycorax's prison.

• taught him how to perform magic.

• protected him from attack by Caliban.

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Which statement best describes the relationship of Prospero and Caliban?

• Caliban is Prospero's faithful servant.

• Prospero hopes Miranda will marry Caliban.

• Caliban thinks Prospero stole his inheritance.

• Prospero's magic has no power over Caliban.

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Which lines from Act I, Scene 2 describe Prospero?

• “the prime duke, being so reputed / In dignity” (lines 72–73)

• “set all hearts i' th' state / To what tune pleased his ear” (lines84–85)

• “he did believe / He was indeed the Duke” (line 102–103)

• “he needs will be / Absolute Milan” (lines 109–110)

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