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Review (Tempest V)

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.
How does Antonio respond when Prospero accuses him in Act V of The Tempest?
a)
Antonio says nothing.
b)
Antonio confesses his guilt.
c)
Antonio asks Prospero to forgive him.
d)
Antonio insists that Prospero is mistaken.
2.
What happens when Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban are brought before the company in Act V of The Tempest?
a)
They are given a scolding but forgiven.
b)
They are severely punished.
c)
They are tried and convicted.
d)
They are sent to a faraway place.
3.
Which best describes the lesson Prospero learns during the course of The Tempest, as demonstrated by his words and actions in Act V?
a)
He learns to forgive old injuries and to put the past behind him.
b)
He learns that supernatural powers are no guarantee of happiness.
c)
He learns that it is unwise to depend on others for help or support.
d)
He learns that he was mistaken in thinking his brother had wronged him.
4.
In Act V of The Tempest, Prospero tells Antonio and Sebastian that he “will tell no tales” about their plot to murder Alonso. Given Prospero’s words and actions throughout Act V, which is the most reasonable inference about why he decides to keep silent?
a)
He believes it is nobler to forgive them than it would be to condemn them.
b)
He is convinced that they are already sorry for having plotted against Alonso.
c)
He relies on his magical powers to punish them if they try to carry out their plot.
d)
He reasons that if they attempt to kill Alonso again, Ferdinand will become king.
5.
As The Tempest comes to an end in Act V, which best describes the resolution of the story for those characters who have planned and/or carried out evil deeds?
a)
The evil characters are forgiven for the wrongs they have done.
b)
The evil characters are punished in accordance with their crimes.
c)
The evil characters are marooned on the island with no means of leaving.
d)
The evil characters prosper from the money and property they have stolen.
6.
The epilogue could be interpreted as having particular meaning beyond the context of the play. Which of the following theories could be seen in the epilogue?
a)
The epilgue could represent Shakespeare's own feelings as he approached retirement
b)
The epilogue could represent the nation's feelings towards Queen Elizabeth as she approached old age and death
c)
The epilogue could represent Queen Elizabeth's sense of accomplishment as she looked back her reign as queen
d)
The epilogue could represent the churches waning power and influence as science and logic grew to have more influence
7.
What happens when Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban are brought before the company in Act V of The Tempest?
a)

They are given a scolding but forgiven.

b)

They are severely punished.

c)

They are tried and convicted.

d)

They are sent to a faraway place.

8.
Identify the Character: A man filled with sorrow and guilt, who finds relief for both by the play's end
a)

Alonso

b)

Ferdinand

c)

Gonzalo

d)

Adrian

9.

Which word best describes Caliban's attitude at the end of the play?

a)

Remorseful

b)

Resentful

c)

Stubborn

d)

Angry

10.

Who encourages Prospero to feel sympathy toward the nobles in Act 5?

a)

Miranda

b)

Ariel

c)

Gonzalo

d)

Ferdinand

11.

Who said it: "O brave new world, that has such people in 't!"

a)

Ferdinand

b)

Ariel

c)

Caliban

d)

Miranda

12.

Who said it: "We are such stuff

As dreams are made on, and our little life

Is rounded with a sleep."

a)

Alonso

b)

Antonio

c)

Ariel

d)

Prospero

13.

What does Prospero do with his wand in Act 5?

a)

Snaps it in half

b)

Burns it in a fire and scatters the ashes

c)

Casts it into the sea

d)

Gives it to Ariel to hide where no one will find it

14.

What does Prospero do with his magic books in Act 5?

a)

Casts them into the deepest part of the sea

b)

Burns them in a fire

c)

Tears out all the pages and scatters them

d)

Gives them to Miranda and Ferdinand as a wedding present

15.

What has Prospero "lost" his daughter to?

a)

Death, as he knows she is sick

b)

The tempest, as he has foreseen her drowning in a storm

c)

The temptation of magic, since she takes his books and wand

d)

Marriage, as she will leave him to be with Ferdinand

16.

Gonzalo is King Alonso’s advisor but many years ago he helped Prospero survive the boat trip ...

a)

By making sure the boat was sea- worthy.

b)

By casting a spell to keep him and Miranda safe.

c)

Putting supplies and a book of magic in the boat.

d)

By casting a spell on Antonio so he put supplies and a magic book in the boat.

17.
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
18.
What do both Trinculo and Stephano plan to do with Caliban?
a)
Try to use Caliban to take control of the island
b)
Try to use Caliban's knowledge to survive on the island
c)
Try to use Caliban to to escape island
d)
Try to use Caliban as an oddity to make money off the island
19.

What is it called when a character speaks to him/herself at length with no one else around, in order to convey thoughts and feelings?

a)

Soliloquy

b)

Rhapsody

c)

Dialogue

d)

Dissociative Personality Disorder

20.

Which statement best describes the relationship of Prospero and Caliban?

a)

Caliban is Prospero’s faithful servant.

b)

Prospero hopes Miranda will marry Caliban

c)

Caliban thinks Prospero stole his inheritance

d)

Prospero’s magic has no power over Caliban.

21.

In Act IV, what does Prospero allow Ferdinand and Miranda to do?

a)

Go on a date

b)

Get engaged

c)

Leave the island

d)

Kiss each other

22.

What are the names of the three Roman deities that perform in the wedding masque?

a)

Athena, Venus, and Iris

b)

Iris, Ceres, and Jupiter

c)

Cupid, Venus, and Jupiter

d)

Iris, Demeter, and Hera

23.

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

a)

Ariel

b)

Alonso

c)

Prospero

d)

Miranda