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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.