The Tempest Themes

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 repay Caliban for taking the island away from him

• to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda

• to achieve revenge against his brother Antonio

• to turn over his rule of the island to Ferdinand

• to free Ariel permanently from his service

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

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 of the following is the best definition of perfidious?

• serene and calm

• sorry and ashamed

• violent and aggressive

• untrustworthy and dishonest

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

Given your knowledge of suffixes, choose the word that means 'full of contempt.'

• contemptuous

• contemporary

• contemplated

• contemptible

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

A Shakespearean romance typically features an unrealistic plot. Which of the following aspects of the plot that unfolds in Act I of The Tempest can best be described as unrealistic?

• Ferdinand suggests marriage the moment he sees Miranda.

• Prospero brings up Miranda on his own with love and care.

• Antonio betrays Prospero and drives him out of Milan.

• Ariel pleads with Prospero to give him his freedom.

Which 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

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