Exploring Themes in The Tempest

Use Act 1 Scene 1 p. 15-17 Lines 1-66 to choose the best answer to the following questions.

Gonzalo is optimistic about survival because

• he trusts the crew's skill

• he believes the boatswain is destined to die from hanging

• Sebastian and Antonio have begun to help

• the king and prince are at prayer

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

What motivates Prospero to use magic throughout the play?

• To gain wealth and power

• To seek revenge and regain his dukedom

• To entertain himself on the island

• To help Miranda find a husband

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Which theme is most prominently explored through the character of Caliban?

• The corrupting influence of power

• The conflict between civilization and nature

• The importance of forgiveness

• The inevitability of fate

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the storm at the beginning of the play symbolize?

• The chaos of nature

• The power of magic

• The disruption of social order

• The unpredictability of life

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

How does the subplot involving Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban contribute to the play's structure?

• It provides comic relief and parallels the main plot

• It introduces a new conflict unrelated to the main plot

• It serves as a distraction from the main plot

• It resolves the main conflict of the play

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

In what way does the play reflect the historical context of European colonization?

• By depicting the island as a utopia

• By showing the exploitation and control of native inhabitants

• By glorifying the explorers' adventures

• By ignoring the impact of colonization

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the significance of Prospero's decision to forgive his enemies at the end of the play?

• It demonstrates his weakness and indecisiveness

• It highlights the theme of redemption and reconciliation

• It shows his desire to return to the island

• It indicates his loss of magical powers

Which character's actions are primarily driven by a desire for freedom?

• Ariel

• Ferdinand

• Gonzalo

• Antonio

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does the masque in Act IV contribute to the play's themes?

• It emphasizes the theme of illusion versus reality

• It introduces a new conflict

• It serves as a warning against ambition

• It highlights the theme of betrayal

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What role does the character of Miranda play in the exploration of the theme of innocence?

• She represents the loss of innocence through betrayal

• She embodies innocence and purity, untouched by the corruption of the outside world

• She challenges the notion of innocence by her rebellious actions

• She is indifferent to the concept of innocence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6