The Tempest Act 1

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

• A.

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

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  B.

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

• C.

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

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  D.

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

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According to Act I of The Tempest, why does Ariel willingly serve Prospero and carry out his commands?

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  A.

  because he mistakenly believes Prospero is his father

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  B.

  because Prospero uses magic to force his obedience

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  C.

  because he knows Prospero’s history and pities him

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  D.

  because Prospero rescued Ariel from imprisonment

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

• 
  A.

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

• B.

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

• C.

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

• D.

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

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According to Act I of The Tempest, why have Prospero and Miranda turned against Caliban?

• A.

  because Caliban is malformed

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  B.

  because Caliban tried to retake the island

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  C.

  because Caliban is the child of a sorceress

• D.

  because Caliban attacked Miranda

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According to Act I of The Tempest, which of the following actions does Prospero take or plan to take?

• A.

  to turn over his rule of the island to Ferdinand

• B.

  to repay Caliban for taking the island away from him

• C.

  to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda

• D.

  to drown Antonio, Sebastian, and the other passengers

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Which of the following is the best definition of perfidious?

• A.

  serene and calm

• B.

  sorry and ashamed

• C.

  violent and aggressive

• D.

  untrustworthy and dishonest

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Which of the following is the best example of treacherous behavior?

• A.

  helping someone recover

• B.

  betraying someone’s trust

• C.

  challenging someone’s statement

• D.

  accepting punishment for someone

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What does it mean to usurp a leadership position?

• A.

  to seize it illegally or by force

• B.

  to inherit it by right of birth

• C.

  to pass it on to another person

• D.

  to win it fairly in a free election

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Identify the choice that best answers the question.
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?

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  A.

  Ariel knows that he can turn to Prospero for comfort.

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  B.

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

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  C.

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

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  D.

  Prospero tolerates Ariel’s mischief and enjoys his company.

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

• A.

  deceitful and sly

• B.

  frivolous and silly

• C.

   studious and bookish

• D.

  kind and compassionate

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