The Tempest Selection Test

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Which of the following is the best definition of perfidious?

• Serene and calm

• Sorry and ashamed

• Violent and aggressive

• Untrustworthy and dishonest

Which of the following is the best example of treacherous behavior?

• helping someone recover

• betraying someone’s trust

• challenging someone’s statement

• accepting punishment for someone

What does it mean to usurp a leadership position?

• to seize it illegally or by force

• to inherit it by right of birth

• to pass it on to another person

• to win it fairly in a free election

When Prospero says in Act I of The Tempest that he has more commands for Ariel, Ariel protests as follows:

Ariel: Remember, I have done thee worthy service, Told thee no lies, made thee no mistakings, served Without or grudge or grumblings. Thou didst promise To bate me a full year.

What does Ariel’s speech imply about the relationship between him and Prospero?

• Ariel knows that he can turn to Prospero for comfort.

• Ariel believes he can rely on Prospero’s sense of justice.

• Prospero hopes to adopt Ariel into his family as his heir.

• Prospero tolerates Ariel’s mischief and enjoys his company.