The Tempest Act 1

Where was Ariel when the spirit was discovered by Prospero?

• Held within the bark of tree.
• Stuck in a cage.
• Imprisoned within an orb.
• Floating amongst the clouds of a storm.

Who did Prospero leave in charge of Milan while he was still the Duke?

• Prospero's wife, the Queen.
• Prospero's daughter, Miranda.
• Prospero's brother, Antonio.
• Prospero's cousin, Sebastien.

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 steal his willpower and force his obedience

• because he knows Prospero’s history and pities him

• because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment and could trap him again

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

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

• to free Ariel permanently from his service

• to achieve revenge against his brother Antonio

• to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda

• to repay Caliban for taking the island away from him

• to drown Antonio, Sebastian, and the other passengers

Aristocrats and commoners mix freely in Act I of The Tempest, both on the island and on board ship. Which best describes the relations between the high-ranking aristocrats and the lower-ranking commoners?

• Commoners address aristocrats politely and respectfully.
• Aristocrats and commoners avoid contact with one another.
• Aristocrats express only contempt and scorn for commoners.
• Commoners speak their minds freely to aristocrats as if equals.

Which best explains why Caliban obeys Prospero’s orders in Act I of The Tempest?

• because Caliban still hopes to win Miranda’s love
• because Caliban wants Prospero to leave the island
• because Caliban and Ariel have a secret plot against Prospero
• because Caliban knows that Prospero can use magic to force obedience

Which of the following best characterizes Miranda as Shakespeare presents her in Act I of The Tempest?

• deceitful and sly
• frivolous and silly
• studious and bookish
• kind and compassionate

In The Tempest, Act I, what does Caliban most likely mean when he tells Miranda, “You taught me language, and my profit on’t / Is, I know how to curse”?

• He means that Miranda did not teach him to read or write, so being able to speak is of no use to him.

• He means that Miranda was a poor and unskilled teacher because he could not learn to speak properly.

• He means that Miranda has taught him useless skills, except that he can now insult his teachers.

• He means that Miranda has taught him to despise himself because he comes from a questionable background.

A Shakespearean romance typically features dark themes with hints of violence. Which of the following best describes a dark and violent theme Shakespeare introduces in Act I of The Tempest?

• the wisdom acquired with experience
• the danger of uncontrolled passions
• the sweetness of love at first sight
• the permanence of familial loyalty