The Tempest Test Review

The terrible storm at the beginning of the play is caused by __________________. 

• High pressure fronts

• Prospero's magic

• the witch Sycorax

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During the magic storm, the Italians abandon their ship because they believe it is ________________. 

• going to run aground on a huge rock

• cursed by magic

• splitting in half and going to sink

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Ariel obeys Prospero’s commands because __________________. 

• He is magically forced to obey.

• He loves and respects his master.

• He wants to repay him for freeing him from the oak tree.

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Caliban is on the island because ___________.  

• He and his mother followed Prospero there to get revenge.

• He stowed away on the Italian's ship.

• His mother was exiled there and gave birth to him on the island.

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Prospero asked Antonio to take over some of his duties as Duke of Milan because ______________. 

• He wanted to focus on magical learning.

• He was tired of being a Duke.

• He was busy raising Miranda on his own.

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When Prospero and Miranda were exiled in a tiny boat, they didn’t die because ______________.

• Prospero used his magic to create food and water.

• Gonzalo put food, water, and supplies on their tiny boat.

• Their boat landed on the island after only two days.

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The two characters with names that begin with "A" are a bit confusing. Which is the correct description?

• Antonio - king, Alonso - Prospero's brother

• Alonso - king, Antonio - Prospero's brother

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Caliban lived with Prospero and Miranda and was treated as a family member until _____________. 

• He chose to run away.

• He attacked Miranda.

• He spoke disrespectfully to Prospero and lost privileges.

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Prospero’s master plan for the shipwreck is to get revenge on ___________.

• The Prince of Naples.

• The men who killed his wife.

• Those who exiled him 12 years ago.

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Prospero also wants to ensure a good future for Miranda, so part of his plan is to _____________.

• build a better home on the island

• find her a husband

• get rid of Caliban forever

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