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The Tempest

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who does Antonio convince Sebastian to kill?
a)
Gonzalo
b)
Prospero
c)
Alonso
d)
Adrian
2.
Why does Caliban agree to become a slave to Stephano and Trinculo and show them around the island?
a)
They promised not to make him collect any more firewood
b)
Ariel enchants him to do so
c)
They offer him alcohol
d)
He thinks it will help become closer to Miranda
3.
Prospero is 
a)
Miranda'a brother.
b)
Antonio's brother.
c)
the king's brother.
d)
a sailor.
4.
Miranda is 
a)
the king's daughter.
b)
the name of the boat.
c)
Prospero's daughter.
d)
Antonio's daughter.
5.
Who helped Prospero and Miranda to live on the boat?
a)
a sailor
b)
Gonzalo
c)
Antonio
d)
Alonso
6.

Ariel and Caliban are brothers.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Caliban married Miranda.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

Prospero can perform magic using the power from his books.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Prospero and Miranda have been on the island for 12 years.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Miranda falls in love with Ferdinand.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Who is the current Duke of Milan?

a)

Antonio

b)

Sebastian

c)

Prospero

d)

Alonso

12.

Who is the king's brother?

a)

Antonio

b)

Sebastian

c)

Prospero

d)

Alonso

13.

Who is the true Duke of Milan?

a)

Antonio

b)

Sebastian

c)

Prospero

d)

Alonso

14.

Who is the King of Naples?

a)

Antonio

b)

Sebastian

c)

Prospero

d)

Alonso

15.

Who is Prospero's daughter?

a)

Ariel

b)

Miranda

c)

Iris

d)

Juno

16.

The ship lands on an island originally inhabited by which characters in Act 1?

a)

Prospero and Miranda

b)

Prospero, Miranda and Alonso

c)

Alonso and Ferdinand

d)

Miranda and Ferdinand

17.

Who is responsible for conjuring up the tempest storm?

a)

Caliban

b)

Boatswain

c)

Ariel

d)

Miranda

18.

Prospero tells Miranda a story about how his brother (a)   betrayed him and misled people into thinking he was the Duke of Milan.

19.

Ariel begs Prospero for what in return for doing his bidding?

a)

Food

b)

Power

c)

Safety

d)

Freedom

20.

Who falls in love with Miranda?

a)

Alonso

b)

Antonio

c)

Caliban

d)

Ferdinand

21.

Ferdinand offers to carry what object for Miranda?

a)

Salt

b)

Wood

c)

Stones

d)

Water

22.

What does Ariel conjure to distract Stephano and Trinculo?

a)

Beautiful women

b)

More wine

c)

Extravagant clothing

d)

A delicious feast

23.

How do Stephano and Trinculo refer to Caliban?

a)

"Caliban"

b)

"Monster"

c)

"Chief"

d)

"Carl"

24.
How do Antonio and Sebastian find time to discuss their conspiracy?
a)
Alonso and company search for food
b)
Ariel enchants the group to put most of them to sleep
c)
Antonio and Sebastian offer to explore the island 
d)
Alonso and company start searching for Ferdinand
25.
Who does Antonio convince Sebastian to kill?
a)
Gonzalo
b)
Prospero
c)
Alonso
d)
Adrian
26.
Why doesn't Sebastian kill Alonso?
a)
Ariel wakes Alonso up just before Sebastian can stab him
b)
Gonzalo talks him out of it
c)
Sebastian has a sudden change of heart when he sees Alonso
d)
Sebestain decides it would be better to do it once they are off the island, and back in Naples.
27.
Ariel likes serving Prospero. 
a)
True 
b)
False
28.
Why is Prospero manipulating the men on the island?
a)
To get Miranda and Ferdinand to fall in  love and be married
b)
To get revenge on his brother
c)
To restore his power and authority
d)
All of these
29.
Identify the character: The king of Naples, wracked with sorrow over the death of his son
a)
Antonio
b)
Alonso
c)
Ariel
d)
Sebastien
30.
Identify the character: Outraged at his master, but fearful of his master's power
a)
Caliban
b)
Antonio
c)
Ariel
d)
Sebastien
31.
Identify the character: A drunken survivor of the storm
a)
Trinculo
b)
Stephano
c)
Gonzalo
d)
Ferdinand
32.
Where was Ariel when the spirit was discovered by Prospero?
a)
Held within the bark of tree.
b)
Stuck in a cage.
c)
Imprisoned within an orb.
d)
Floating amongst the clouds of a storm.
33.
Who did Prospero leave in charge of Milan while he was still the Duke?
a)
Prospero's wife, the Queen.
b)
Prospero's daughter, Miranda.
c)
Prospero's brother, Antonio.
d)
Prospero's cousin, Sebastien.
34.

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

a)

because he mistakenly believes Prospero is his father

b)

because Prospero uses magic to steal his willpower and force his obedience

c)

because he knows Prospero’s history and pities him

d)

because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment and could trap him again

35.
According to Act I of The Tempest, why have Prospero and Miranda turned against Caliban?
a)
because Caliban is malformed
b)
because Caliban tried to retake the island
c)
because Caliban is the child of a sorceress
d)
because Caliban attacked Miranda
36.

According to Act I of The Tempest, which of the following events does Prospero bring about or plan to bring about? Choose three options.

a)

to free Ariel permanently from his service

b)

to achieve revenge against his brother Antonio

c)

to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda

d)

to repay Caliban for taking the island away from him

e)

to drown Antonio, Sebastian, and the other passengers

37.
Which best explains why Caliban obeys Prospero’s orders in Act I of The Tempest?
a)
because Caliban still hopes to win Miranda’s love
b)
because Caliban wants Prospero to leave the island
c)
because Caliban and Ariel have a secret plot against Prospero
d)
because Caliban knows that Prospero can use magic to force obedience
38.
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
39.

How did Prospero and Miranda survive the journey to the island?

a)

Prospero used his magic to sail their small boat to safety.

b)

Pure good luck had brought the boat drifting safely to the island.

c)

Gonzalo had kindly provided the boat with clothes, food, water, and supplies.

d)

The spirit Ariel turned into a gentle breeze and blew the boat to land.

40.

How does Prospero feel about his treatment of Caliban?

a)

He feels justified in how he treats him.

b)

He feels saddened that Caliban does not respect him.

c)

He doesn't care about how Caliban feels.

d)

He feels happy that he has power over someone as strong and powerful as Caliban.

41.

When Prospero says ithat he has more commands for Ariel, Ariel protests:

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?

a)

Ariel knows that he can turn to Prospero for comfort.

b)

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

c)

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

d)

Prospero tolerates Ariel’s mischief and enjoys his company.

42.

Why does Caliban tell Stephano and Trinculo to leave the clothes alone?

a)

He's allergic to cloth of gold

b)

They're wasting time to kill Prospero

c)

He feels bad about stealing from Prospero

d)

He's worried that they'll get caught

43.

What does Prospero implore Ferdinand to do?

a)

Kill Caliban and rid the island of evil

b)

Talk to Alonso on his behalf

c)

Build a boat to help them escape

d)

Wait until marriage to have sex with Miranda

44.

In 'The Tempest' who summons Ariel?

a)

Ariel

b)

Caliban

c)

Miranda

d)

Prospero

45.

Who's plan was it to kill Prospero?

a)

Ferdinand

b)

Alonso

c)

Caliban

d)

Ariel

46.

What is Shakespeare's first name

a)

Willim

b)

Wiliam

c)

William

d)

Wilam

47.

How does Prospero distract Trinculo and Stephano?

a)

Using a delicious banquet

b)

Using a line of socks

c)

Using a washing line of clothes

d)

By pointing at a rock

48.

What is Caliban called .

a)

Fish and Demon

b)

Nice and Tameable

c)

Fish and monster

d)

Devil and a curse

49.

Why was Caliban made the slave of Prospero?

a)

He attacked Prospero.

b)

He tried to run away.

c)

He was sold to Prospero.

d)

He attacked Miranda.

50.

Prospero had

a)

no magic.

b)

learned magic.

c)

stole the magic from the witch.

d)

had a magic lamp that helped them keep safe on the island.

51.

Had did Ferdinand end up on the island?

a)

He wanted to go on an adventure and ended up there.

b)

He got lost at sea.

c)

Prospero caused a storm that resulted all aboard to wash up on the island.

d)

He lived there in the pas t and cam e back to visit.

52.

Miranda wanted to

a)

keep Ferdinand as a slave.

b)

rescue Ferdinand.

c)

help Ferdinand to escape.

d)

marry Ferdinand.

53.

Miranda

a)

always knew how they got on the island.

b)

never found out how they got on the island.

c)

read in her father's journal how they got there.

d)

her father finally told her after she questioned him when she was 15.

54.

Propsero's main grievance is against

a)

Antonio

b)

Alonso

c)

Gonzalo

d)

Caliban

55.

Which one of the following is true about Propsero's powers?

a)

His powers derive solely from what he learned in his books.

b)

His powers mostly stem from what he commands of Ariel.

c)

He was born with supernatural powers.

d)

He only achieved supernatural power after he arrived on the island.

56.

Even though they are both drunks who are plotting to kill someone, why are Trinculo and Stefano still liked by the audience?

a)

Despite their violent tendencies, they only want what was taken from them.

b)

Their behavior is more outrageous and humorous than actually violent.

c)

They are mistaken about the circumstances and believe that they are helping matters.

d)

They are justified in their behavior in regard to Prospero's manipulations.

57.

What is a light-hearted play with a happy ending?

a)

tragedy

b)

comedy

c)

act

d)

scenes

58.

What is a serious play with a sad ending?

a)

tragedy

b)

comedy

c)

acts

d)

scenes

59.

What are the “chapters” of a play?

a)

scenes

b)

acts

c)

chapters

d)

units

60.

What are smaller parts of the acts or chapters of a play?

a)

units

b)

chapters

c)

scenes

d)

acts

61.

What is a violent, terrible storm?

a)

boatswain

b)

heir

c)

virtuous

d)

tempest

62.

What is a boatswain?

a)

the master of the ship

b)

an advisor

c)

a ship’s petty officer in charge of the deck crew, the rigging, anchors, boats, etc.

d)

a type of Shakespeare play

63.

If you are virtuous, you are very good, and honorable.

a)

true

b)

false

64.

An heir is something that you brush and wash on top of your head.

a)

true

b)

false

65.

If you are a treacherous person you are not trustworthy.

a)

true

b)

false

66.

to skillfully handle usually in an unfair way

a)

heir

b)

treacherous

c)

solitude

d)

manipulate

67.

When you want to be alone, and you want peace and quiet you want to be in______________.

a)

solitude

b)

liberties

c)

alliance

d)

homage

68.

If you can not do something, you are___________________.

a)

capable

b)

incapable

c)

solitude

d)

alliance

69.

What is turmoil?

a)

solitude

b)

calmness

c)

commotion, confusion

d)

a type of plane engine

70.

What was the name of Prospero's servants?

a)

Cariel and Aliban

b)

Ariel and Caliban

c)

Bob and Gary

d)

He didn't have any

71.

What is the first line of the play?

a)

Boatswain!

b)

Be collected:

No more amazement: tell your piteous heart

There's no harm done.

c)

If by your art, my dearest father, you have

Put the wild waters in this roar, allay them ...

d)

Come away, servant, come. I am ready now.

Approach, my Ariel, come.

72.

What is the name of Alonso's son, with whom Miranda falls in love with?

a)

Ferinand

b)

Fernandinian

c)

Ferdinidinidini

d)

Ferdinand

73.

What two creatures is Caliban crossed with?

a)

Devil and Human

b)

Human and Fish

c)

Nothing

d)

Lizard and Fish

74.

What was the name of Caliban's mother?

a)

Sycorax

b)

Sinew

c)

Cora

d)

MAX POWER

75.

What do Antonio and Sebastian try to do to Gonzalo and Alonso while they are asleep to kill them?

a)

Poison them

b)

Push them off a cliff

c)

Stab them with swords

d)

Hang them from a tree

76.
Whom does Caliban mistake for one of Prospero’s spirits sent to torment him?
a)
Stephano
b)
Miranda
c)
Trinculo
d)
Ferdinand
77.
What was Prospero’s title before his position was usurped and he was forced to flee Italy?
a)
Duke of Milan
b)
King of Naples
c)
Duke of Naples
d)
Pope of Rome
78.
16. Who helped Prospero and Miranda to flee Italy?
a)
Antonio
b)
Alonso
c)
Gonzalo
d)
Claribel
79.
17. Where does Ariel put the mariners and Boatswain after the tempest?
a)
(A) In a thicket
b)
(B) Under Caliban’s cloak
c)
(C) Asleep in the ship in the harbor
d)
(D) In Prospero’s cell
80.
19. What task are both Caliban and Ferdinand forced to perform?
a)
(A) Marrying Miranda
b)
(B) Singing drunkenly
c)
(C) Collecting berries
d)
(D) Carrying wood
81.

What is a tempest?

a)

An argument

b)

A storm

c)

A spirit

d)

Magic

82.

Why does Caliban offer to serve Stephano?

a)

Ariel enchants him to do so

b)

They promise not to make him collect firewood

c)

He offers him alcohol

d)

He thinks it will help him to win over Miranda

83.

The plot is driven by this character's desire for revenge.

a)

Ariel

b)

Alonso

c)

Prospero

d)

Miranda

84.

Which character is annoyed with the royal family in the first scene of Act 1?

a)

The master

b)

The first mate

c)

The boatswain

d)

Gonzalo

85.

Which best shows the relationship between Prospero and Caliban?

a)

Caliban is his faithful servant

b)

Prospero hopes Miranda will marry Caliban

c)

Caliban thinks Prospero stole his place on the island

d)

Prospero's magic has no power over Caliban

86.

How do you know that Ferdinand and Miranda fall in love at first sight?

a)

Prospero does not trust Ferdinand

b)

Miranda saves Ferdinand's life

c)

They are instantly attracted to each other

d)

Miranda forgets about Caliban

87.

Why does Antonio encourage Sebastian to kill the King?

a)

The king was unfair to his brother Prospero

b)

The king caused his own son's death

c)

If Sebastian was king, Antonio would have more power

d)

Sebastian would be a better king than Alonso

88.

Prospero still considers Gonzalo a friend because

a)

he helped Prospero to survive on the island by giving supplies

b)

he spied on the King for Prospero

c)

he taught Prospero magic

d)

he was Prospero's advisor in Milan

89.

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.

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.

d)

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