WorksheetsThe Tempest: Acts 1 and 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
How is Prospero connected to the storm?
He made the storm to impress his daughter
He created the storm to shipwreck his enemies
He found out about the storm from his daughter
He was on the ship that was destroyed
Which character is annoyed with the royal family in the first scene of Act 1?
The master
The first mate
The boatswain
Gonzalo
All of the following is true about Prospero EXCEPT
He is a former duke
He is a magician
He is a father and brother
He is a close friend of the King of Naples
Which statement best shows the relationship of Prospero and his brother Antonio when they both lived in Milan?
Antonio wanted Prospero to rule Milan, but Prospero preferred to study magic
Antonio and Prospero wanted to take Milan back from the King of Naples
Prospero accepted Antonio help in ruling Milan, but was betrayed by Antonio
Prospero prevented Antonio from having any place in Milan's government
Miranda finds out from her father about all of the following EXCEPT
Her mother's death
Her father's former position in Milan
How Miranda and Prospero arrived at the Island
Her uncle's betrayal of her father
Ariel owes a debt to Prospero because Prospero
gave him an important job on the Island
freed him from Sycorax's imprisonment
taught him how to perform magic
protected him from Caliban
Which best shows the relationship between Prospero and Caliban?
Caliban is his faithful servant
Prospero hopes Miranda will marry Caliban
Caliban thinks Prospero stole his place on the island
Prospero's magic has no power over Caliban
How do you know that Ferdinand and Miranda fall in love at first sight?
Prospero does not trust Ferdinand
Miranda saves Ferdinand's life
They are instantly attracted to each other
Miranda forgets about Caliban
Prospero calls Ferdinand a "traitor" and a "spy" because Ferdinand
is the son of one of Prospero's old enemies
tries to attack Miranda
plots with Caliban against Prospero
threatens to kill Ariel
Why does King Alonso regret allowing his daughter to marry the King of Tunis?
He is racist and does not like that she married an African
She is now so far away that he will rarely see her again
The shipwreck would not have happened if they had not sailed to Tunis
His brother does not approve of the marriage.
What is the best reason for the many speeches Gonzalo gives in Act 2?
He is trying to trick Antonio and Sebastian
He is giving clues to Ariel about the King
He is trying to distract the King from his grief
He is showing his loyalty to Prospero
Why does Antonio encourage Sebastian to kill the King?
The king was unfair to his brother Prospero
The king caused his own son's death
If Sebastian was king, Antonio would have more power
Sebastian would be a better king than Alonso
Prospero still considers Gonzalo a friend because
he helped Prospero to survive on the island by giving supplies
he spied on the King for Prospero
he taught Prospero magic
he was Prospero's advisor in Milan
In the film, after which line does Miranda run to Prospero for protection?
"Tis a villan, sir, I do not love to look on."
"thou didst seek to violate the honor of my child."
"The red plague rid you for learning me your language!"
"I'll rack thee with old cramps, Fill all your bones with aches."
How can you infer that Antonio has not changed in 12 years?
He is still a loyal subject of the King of Naples
He is still hungry for power at any cost
He is still sarcastic and mean
He is still close to his brother Prospero
