The Tempest Review

Which of the following best describes Miranda’s character in Act III of The Tempest?

• She feels shy and tongue-tied around Ferdinand.

• She is so much in love that she forgets Prospero's demands.

• She hopes that Ferdinand can help her escape from the island.

• She is glad that Prospero has brought so many men to the island.

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Which best describe Trinculo and Stephano’s personalities as Shakespeare presents them in Act IV of The Tempest?

• They are melancholy.

• They are strategic and shrewd.

• They are mostly interested in pleasure.

• They are vengeful toward any who wrong them.

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Which best describes the lesson Prospero learns during the course of The Tempest, as demonstrated by his words and actions in Act V?

• He learns to forgive old injuries and to put the past behind him.

• He learns that supernatural powers are no guarantee of happiness.

• He learns that it is unwise to depend on others for help or support.

• He learns that he was mistaken in thinking his brother had wronged him.

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As the story of The Tempest comes to its resolution in Act V, which of these major characters seems most likely to feel sorrow at the way things work out?

• Miranda, because she must leave the island that is the only home she can remember

• Prospero, because he loses Miranda and Ariel, the two people whom he loves most

• Ferdinand, because he will not become King of Naples right away as he had thought

• Alonso, because he must confess his crime against Prospero and ask forgiveness

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Two subplots of The Tempest—the Sebastian-Antonio plot and the Caliban-Stephano-Trinculo plot—involve characters making secret plans. Which best describes the central idea Shakespeare addresses in both of these subplots?

• forgiveness of injuries that happened long ago

• resentment against one's superiors or masters

• loyalty and good-fellowship between companions

• misunderstandings between those of different cultures

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What happens when Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban are brought before the company in Act V of The Tempest?

• They are given a scolding.

• They are severely punished.

• They are tried and convicted.

• They are sent to a faraway place.

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