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WorksheetsAct II Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
What kind of society does Gonzalo want?
A society like England, a monarchy where he is king.
A democracy, where everyone gets a say in the government.
A utopia where everyone is equal and no one is in charge.
A society with strict social classes and no mobility.
What will Sebastian gain from killing Alonso.
He will get the power of being king.
He won't have to pay tributes to Alonso anymore.
He will finally be a leader.
He is tired of Gonzalo's talking.
Why does Antonio suggest that he and Sebastian kill Alonso? (Choose 2)
He doesn't have a conscience, so it doesn't seem like a problem to him.
He is tired of paying tribute to Alonso.
He plans to kill Sebastian too, and take the throne for himself.
He wants to ruin Prospero's plans for revenge.
How does Antonio convince Sebastian that he can be king if his brother is out of the way? (Pick 2)
By convincing him that Ferdinand is dead.
By pointing out that Alonso is a bad king.
By explaining that Claribel is too far away to interfere.
By persuading him that they will also kill Ferdinand.
What happens when Trinculo runs into Caliban?
Trinculo is afraid of Caliban because he looks like a monster.
Caliban is afraid of Trinculo because he thinks that Prospero has sent a spirit after him.
Trinculo hides and spies on Caliban.
Caliban thinks that Trinculo is a ghost from the shipwreck.
What are the differences in Antonio and Sebastian's personalities?
Antonio wants wealth and power. Sebastian wants wealth but not power.
Antonio is ambitious and takes action to get what he wants. Sebastian needs to be lead into action.
Antonio is easily manipulated. Sebastian is a manipulator.
Antonio feels guilty when he does things that are wrong. Sebastian doesn't hesitate to do evil things.
Why does Ariel stop the murder?
He is too delicate to witness such an evil act.
He feels badly for Alonso because he has lost so much.
He wants to please Prospero by ensuring his plans for revenge are ruined.
He thinks that Alonso can help him to get free of Prospero.
How does Trinculo speak to Caliban?
with fear and paranoia
with respect and awe
with disrespect and insults
with caution and skepticism
What are Stephano's qualities?
practical and capable
naive and credulous
foolish and ignorant
sly and devious
What would be a reason that Shakespeare would have aristocrats speak in prose, instead of blank verse?
When they are joking.
When they are talking to lower class characters.
When things are more serious.
When their actual personality is devious.
In Act II, scene i, Alonso speaks in blank verse while the other aristocrats speak in prose. Why might Shakespeare have done this? (Pick 2)
It shows that Alonso is more imaginative than his friends.
It makes the audience pity Alonso.
It shows that Alonso is the saddest about Ferdinand's fate.
It shows that Alonso has the highest social rank.
It is easier for the audience to understand.
When Caliban speaks in blank verse and Stephano speaks in prose, what does it say about their characters?
Caliban is funnier that Stephano.
Caliban is a higher social rank than Stephano based on his education.
Caliban is not well educated.
Caliban has less of an imagination that Stephano.
What kind of an impression does Antonio and Sebastian's diction give the audience?
They are ignorant, unwitty, and uneducated.
They are very witty, but also very rude.
They are try to use their words to make Alonso feel better about Ferdinand's possible death.
They foreshadow that they will be the heroes of the play.
When Stephano first encounters Caliban and thinks he has found an exotic monster he says:
If I can recover him and keep him tame, I will not take too much for him. He shall pay for him that hath him, and that soundly.
What does this show about Stephano's character?
He is thoughtful and compassionate.
He is easily frightened and paranoid.
He takes every opportunity he comes across to improve his lot in life.
He has no idea what to do when he encounters the unknown.
What is the definition of succession?
The process by which one is entitled a privilege, rank, or inheritance.
A person who is legally entitled to inherit.
To replace by unethical means.
One to whom you offer assistance.
What is the definition of supplant?
The process by which one is entitled a privilege, rank, or inheritance.
A person who is legally entitled to inherit.
To replace by unethical means.
One to whom you offer assistance.
What is the definition of heir?
The process by which one is entitled a privilege, rank, or inheritance.
A person who is legally entitled to inherit.
To replace by unethical means.
One to whom you offer assistance.
If -ord- refers to order, what does subordinate likely mean?
one who is higher in rank
one who is highest in rank
one who is lower in rank
one who is equal in rank
If -press- means to squeeze, push, or weigh down; what does suppress likely mean?
push out
push down
squeeze in
squeeze through
