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The Tempest Selection Test

Authored by Gevon Sutherland

English

10th Grade

20 Questions

CCSS covered

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The Tempest Selection Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What causes Antonio and the other passengers to desert their ship in Act I of The Tempest?

Prospero uses magic to create a storm and make the passengers believe the ship is breaking up.

The Boatswain refuses to correct the course of the ship, and it runs aground on the island.

Ariel sets the ship on fire, and the passengers must jump off it to save their lives.

Ariel calls on Poseidon to sink the ship, causing all the passengers to swim for their lives.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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 force his obedience

because he knows Prospero’s history and pities him

because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

How are the interactions between Prospero and his slaves different?

Caliban curses Prospero and openly, but Ariel is more submissive and eager to please

Prospero is kind to Caliban but cruel to Ariel because of what Ariel did

Ariel is more rebellious toward Prospero while Caliban is happy to serve

He treats them both kindly because they have served him faithfully.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on how he treats Ariel, Caliban, and Miranda, what can we tell about Prospero's character?

Prospero is shown to be indifferent towards Ariel, Caliban, and Miranda

Prospero is shown to be kind and caring towards Ariel, Caliban, and Miranda

Prospero is shown to be abusive and controlling towards Ariel, Caliban, and Miranda

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

According to Act I of The Tempest, which of the following actions does Prospero take or plan to take? Choose three options.

to free Ariel permanently from his service

to turn over his rule of the island to Ferdinand

to achieve revenge against his brother Antonio

to repay Caliban for taking the island away from him

to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best definition of perfidious?

Serene and calm

Sorry and ashamed

Violent and aggressive

Untrustworthy and dishonest

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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