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Tempest Act III & IV

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do Ferdinand and Miranda agree to do at the end of Act III, Scene i, of The Tempest?
a)
They agree to tell Prospero that Ferdinand is heir to a kingdom.
b)
They agree to search for more survivors of the shipwreck.
c)
They agree to escape to another part of the island.
d)
They agree to marry as soon as possible.
2.
What keeps Ferdinand going as he does Prospero's work?
a)
His willingness to do anything for Miranda.
b)
The promise of being reunited with his father.
c)
The possibility of being let go and leaving the island.
d)
His desire to prove that he is good at everything.
3.
At the beginning of Act III, Scene II, who does Caliban vow to serve?
a)
Prospero
b)
Miranda
c)
Trinculo
d)
Stephano
4.
Why does Prospero spy on Ferdinand and Miranda’s conversation in Act III of The Tempest?
a)
to punish Miranda for disobeying his commands
b)
to find out whether Ferdinand truly loves Miranda
c)
to learn more about Ferdinand for his own purposes
d)
to protect Miranda from revenge on Ferdinand’s part
5.
What do Ceres, Juno, Iris and the spirits do for Ferdinand and Miranda?
a)
The spirits bless the marriage.
b)
The spirits warn them of the conspirators.
c)
The spirits inform Ferdinand that his father still lives on the island.
d)
The spirits cast a sleeping spell upon the young lovers.
6.
What happens when Stephano and Trinculo approach Prospero’s cell in Act IV of The Tempest?
a)
They fall victim to a charm that makes them forget why they have come.
b)
They argue with one another about which of them shall rule the island.
c)
They stop and eagerly take gaudy clothing Prospero has put there as bait.
d)
They search for Prospero and fail to find any sign of him near the cell.
7.
At the beginning of Act IV, Scene I, what does Prospero tell Ferdinand concerning the tasks he was forced to undertake?
a)
Due to his failure, Ferdinand will never be allowed to marry Miranda.
b)
The trials he has endured were tests of love.
c)
Prospero has more chores for Ferdinand to do.
d)
As reward, Prospero will teach Ferdinand magic from his books.
8.
What does Prospero do to punish Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban at the end of Act IV of The Tempest?
a)
He orders them to serve him faithfully to atone for their scheme.
b)
He confronts the three of them and accuses them of treachery.
c)
He sends dogs and goblins to chase and torment them.
d)
He banishes them permanently from the island.
9.
Which of the following best describes Miranda’s character in Act III of The Tempest?
a)
She feels shy and tongue-tied around Ferdinand.
b)
She is so much in love that she forgets Prospero’s demands.
c)
She hopes that Ferdinand can help her escape from the island.
d)
She is glad that Prospero has brought so many men to the island.
10.
Which of the following best describes Ferdinand’s attitude as he hauls wood on Prospero’s orders in Act III of The Tempest?
a)
He mourns his father and friends.
b)
He makes the best of the situation.
c)
He complains bitterly and at length.
d)
He plots and plans a way of escaping.
11.

Which best describes how Ariel feels, given his words and actions up to the end of Act IV of The Tempest?

a)

anger toward Sycorax

b)

gratitude to Trinculo

c)

jealousy of Caliban

d)

loyalty to Prospero

12.
Which best describe Trinculo and Stephano’s personalities as Shakespeare presents them in Act IV of The Tempest?
a)
They are melancholy.
b)
They are strategic, clever, and shrewd.
c)
They are mostly interested in pleasure.
d)
They are vengeful toward any who wrong them.
13.

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?

a)

forgiveness of injuries that happened long ago

b)

greed and resentment against one’s superiors or masters

c)

loyalty and good-fellowship between companions

d)

misunderstandings between those of different cultures

14.

The main plot of The Tempest involves Prospero’s determination to exact revenge from Alonso, Antonio, and Sebastian. How do Prospero’s actions in the Ferdinand-Miranda subplot relate to the main plot?

a)

Prospero fosters Alonso’s sorrow and belief that Ferdinand is dead by keeping Ferdinand hidden.

b)

Prospero encourages Ferdinand to forget Alonso and regard him as a father instead.

c)

Prospero urges Miranda to tell Ferdinand the story of his father’s past crimes.

d)

Prospero mistreats and abuses Ferdinand to hurt Alonso through him.

15.
Which best explains the way Shakespeare uses this soliloquy as part of the dramatic structure of Act IV?
a)
The soliloquy draws the audience in to share Prospero’s thoughts.
b)
The soliloquy allows the actor playing Prospero to step out of character.
c)
The soliloquy gives the audience information Prospero shares with no one else.
d)
The soliloquy assures the audience that Prospero knows about the plot to kill him.
16.
Imagine a story about a man whose jealousy over his brother’s power as king leads to betrayal and murder. Which of the following is most likely to be a motif in the story?
a)
an overall mood of somberness and regret
b)
the king’s assassination shown in bloody detail
c)
repeated symbolic dreams representing death or sudden change
d)
the main character’s punishment at the end of the story
17.
What is a motif?
a)
the theme of a piece of literature
b)
the main conflict in a piece of literature
c)
an element, such as a symbol or word, that is repeated often in a piece of literature
d)
a literary device, such as a metaphor or simile, that adds humor to a piece of literature
18.

Which best describes the subplot of The Tempest that involves Prospero and Ariel?

a)

Prospero kindly asks Ariel to help him. Ariel agrees to help Prospero out of blind, loving loyalty.

b)

Prospero confides his story and his plans to Ariel. Ariel helps Prospero carry out his plans.

c)

Prospero abuses Ariel as a slave. Ariel submits outwardly, but inwardly dreams of revenge against Prospero.

d)

Prospero orders Ariel to carry out his commands. Ariel refuses because Prospero broke his word to him.

19.

As I was heading to St. Ives,

I met a man with seven wives,

Each wife had seven sacks,

Each sack had seven cats,

Each cat had seven kits:

Kits, cats, sacks, and wives,

How many were there going to St. Ives?

a)

2401

b)

28

c)

0

d)

1

20.

An eye in a blue face

Saw an eye in a green face.

"That eye is like to this eye"

Said the first eye,

"But in low place,

Not in high place."

a)

The Sun

b)

A Mountain

c)

A River

d)

The Moon

e)

Glasses

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