The Tempest

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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 harmed him because she has shown him there is a wider world beyond his reach.

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

What causes Antonio and the other passengers to desert their ship in Act I of The Tempest?

• Prospero uses magic to create a storm and make the passengers believe the ship is breaking up.

• The Boatswain refuses to correct the course of the ship, and it runs aground on the island.

• Ariel sets the ship on fire, and the passengers must jump off it to save their lives.

• Ariel calls on Poseidon to sink the ship, causing all the passengers to swim for their lives.

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 force his obedience

• because he knows Prospero's history and pities him

• because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment

When Prospero and Miranda were first cast away, who helped them and how?

• Prospero's brother, Antonio, by protecting them from the king's wrath

• The royal counselor, Gonzalo, by stowing food, water, garments, and books aboard their small boat

• King Alonso, by allowing Prospero to go into exile rather than being hanged

• Ariel, by teaching Prospero and Miranda survival skills that were useful on the island

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 turn over his rule of the island to Ferdinand

• to achieve revenge against his brother Antonio

• to repay Caliban for taking the island away from him

• to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda

When Prospero says in Act I of The Tempest that he has more commands for Ariel, Ariel protests as follows:

Ariel. Remember, I have done thee worthy service,
Told thee no lies, made thee no mistakings, served
Without or grudge or grumblings. Thou didst promise
To bate me a full year.

What does Ariel’s speech imply about the relationship between him and Prospero?

• Ariel knows that he can turn to Prospero for comfort.

• Ariel believes he can rely on Prospero's sense of justice.

• Prospero hopes to adopt Ariel into his family as his heir.

• Prospero tolerates Ariel's mischief and enjoys his company.

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

Part A: Which of the following best characterizes Miranda as Shakespeare presents her in Act I of The Tempest? deceitful and sly; or, frivolous and silly; or, studious and bookish; or, kind and compassionate. According to your answer in the above question, Which of the following lines of dialogue from the play best supports the answer to Part A?

• Miranda. . . . Oh, I have suffered / With those that I saw suffer! A brave vessel / . . . Dashed all to pieces!

• Miranda. . . . And now I pray you, sir— / . . . your reason / For raising this sea storm?

• Miranda. The strangeness of your story put / Heaviness in me.

• Miranda. What is't? A spirit? / Lord, how it looks about! Believe me, sir, / It carries a brave form.