The Tempest Act 2 Quiz

Which character is most concerned with the welfare of the shipwrecked party in Act 2?

• Antonio

• Sebastian

• Gonzalo

• Alonso

In Act 2, which two characters plot to kill Alonso?

• Antonio and Sebastian

• Caliban and Trinculo

• Stephano and Trinculo

• Prospero and Ariel

In what way do those two characters plot to kill Alonso?

• Poison him

• Stab him with swords

• Push him off a cliff

• Hang him from a tree

What does Caliban believe Trinculo to be when they FIRST meet?

• A spirit sent by Prospero

• A god

• A monster

• A fellow castaway

How does the language used by Caliban in Act 2 differ from that of the other characters?

• It is more poetic and full of imagery.

• It is simpler and more direct.

• It is filled with curses and insults.

• It is in another language entirely.

What does Gonzalo note about the clothes of his group?

• They are in better shape than when they were in Tunis

• They are covered with maggots

• They are still wet from the sea

• They stink profusely

Why does Alonso feel depressed and sad?

• Adrian feels that the island is uninhabitable, yet the air is sweet and the climate is temperate.

• Alonso is grieving the supposed loss of his son Ferdinand.

• Sebastian and Antonio are rude and insensitive to Alonso.

• Adrian acts as a foil to Antonio and Sebastian who are cynical and abusive.

How do Antonio and Sebastian react to Alonso’s depressed mood?

• They also grieve the supposed loss of Alonso’s son Ferdinand.

• They aren’t concerned and are worried that the island is uninhabitable.

• Antonio and Sebastian are cynical and abusive toward Prospero.

• Sebastian and Antonio are rude and insensitive to Alonso.

Gonzalo's speech about his version of Utopia is the opposite of how things are usually done. What does this vision suggest about life in Gonzalo’s society?

• The world Gonzalo inhabits is already perfect

• The world of cities and industry is not the ideal for humanity.

• Gonzalo's society is basically the same as life on the island.

• None of these.

What is the best reason for the many speeches Gonzalo gives in Act II?

• He is trying to trick Antonio and Sebastian

• He is trying to distract the King from his grief

• He is giving clues to Ariel about the King

• He is showing his loyalty to Prospero