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Tempest Test Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many Acts does The Tempest have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

5

d)

8

2.

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

3.

Who is responsible for conjuring up the tempest storm?

a)

Caliban

b)

Boatswain

c)

Ariel

d)

Miranda

4.

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

a)

Food

b)

Power

c)

Safety

d)

Freedom

5.

Who falls in love with Miranda?

a)

Alonso

b)

Antonio

c)

Caliban

d)

Ferdinand

6.

Ferdinand offers to carry what object for Miranda?

a)

Salt

b)

Wood

c)

Stones

d)

Water

7.

Ariel accuses which characters as being responsible for Prospero's exile from Milan?

a)

Miranda, Alonso and Sebastian

b)

Caliban, Miranda and Alonso

c)

Alonso, Gonzalo and Sebastian

d)

Alonso, Sebastian and Antonio

8.

By Act 5, which of these statements about the plot is true?

a)

Prospero demands all the prisoners be released and brought to him

b)

Prospero demands all the prisoners be killed

c)

Prospero demands all the prisoners be held captive forever

d)

Prospero demands all the prisoners be released and hunted

9.
Who does Antonio convince Sebastian to kill?
a)
Gonzalo
b)
Prospero
c)
Alonso
d)
Adrian
10.
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
11.
Prospero is 
a)
Miranda'a brother.
b)
Antonio's brother.
c)
the king's brother.
d)
a sailor.
12.
Miranda is 
a)
the king's daughter.
b)
the name of the boat.
c)
Prospero's daughter.
d)
Antonio's daughter.
13.
Who helped Prospero and Miranda to live on the boat?
a)
a sailor
b)
Gonzalo
c)
Antonio
d)
Alonso
14.

Ariel and Caliban are brothers.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Caliban married Miranda.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

Prospero can perform magic using the power from his books.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

Miranda falls in love with Ferdinand.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Who is the current Duke of Milan?

a)

Antonio

b)

Sebastian

c)

Prospero

d)

Alonso

20.

Who is the king's brother?

a)

Antonio

b)

Sebastian

c)

Prospero

d)

Alonso

21.

Who is the true Duke of Milan?

a)

Antonio

b)

Sebastian

c)

Prospero

d)

Alonso

22.

Who is the King of Naples?

a)

Antonio

b)

Sebastian

c)

Prospero

d)

Alonso

23.

How do Stephano and Trinculo refer to Caliban?

a)

"Caliban"

b)

"Monster"

c)

"Chief"

d)

"Carl"

24.

How do Ariel and Prospero drive away Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban in Act IV?

a)

They conjure up spirits disguised as hunters and hounds

b)

Ariel appears as a harpy

c)

Prospero casts the Killing Curse against them

d)

Ariel lures them away with music

25.

What does Ariel conjure to distract Stephano and Trinculo?

a)

Beautiful women

b)

More wine

c)

Extravagant clothing

d)

A delicious feast

26.

Who said: "Our revels now are ended. These our actors,

As I foretold you, were all spirits and

Are melted into air, into thin air..."

a)

Ferdinand

b)

Alonso

c)

Prospero

d)

Caliban

27.
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
28.
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.
29.
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
30.
Identify the character: The king of Naples, wracked with sorrow over the death of his son
a)
Antonio
b)
Alonso
c)
Ariel
d)
Sebastien
31.
Identify the character: Outraged at his master, but fearful of his master's power
a)
Caliban
b)
Antonio
c)
Ariel
d)
Sebastien
32.
Identify the character: A drunken survivor of the storm
a)
Trinculo
b)
Stephano
c)
Gonzalo
d)
Ferdinand
33.
Identify the character: The Brother of the King of Naples
a)
Sebastien
b)
Antonio
c)
Ferdinand
d)
Ariel
34.

In Act II of The Tempest, how does Antonio persuade Sebastian that if they kill Alonso, Sebastian can become King of Naples?

a)

by jeering at Alonso for being a foolish and feeble old man

b)

by insisting that Alonso’s son reached the island’s shore safely

c)

by explaining that he set the takeover in motion before they sailed

d)

by arguing that Ferdinand is dead and Alonso’s daughter is too far from Naples to interfere

35.
According to Act II of The Tempest, which of the following best explains why Prospero, through Ariel, prevents the murders of Alonso and Gonzalo?
a)
because he sympathizes with Alonso for having lost his son
b)
because he pities them for being the victims of a shipwreck
c)
because Alonso and Gonzalo are important to the success of his own plans
d)
because Alonso and Gonzalo are conspiring against his old friends
36.

What reason does Sebastian give for having their swords drawn when Alonso wakes up from his nap?

a)

they were fearful of being attacked by wild beasts

b)

he and Antonio were fighting

c)

he was saving them from Ariel

d)

he was defending them against Prospero

37.

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

38.

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.

39.

In Act III of The Tempest, how does Alonso react when Ariel accusation accuses him of wrongdoing against Prospero?

a)

He protests his innocence and blames Antonio.

b)

He admits his guilt and expresses remorse.

c)

He admits his guilt and expresses remorse.

d)

He vows to find and kill his accuser.

40.

What does Caliban identify as the source of Prospero’s power in Act III of The Tempest?

a)

Prospero's royal blood

b)

Prospero's library of books

c)

Prospero's physical strength

d)

Prospero's will and determination

41.

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.

42.

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.

43.

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

44.

What is the reason for the masque?

a)

To celebrate the engagement

b)

To scare Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo

c)

To worship the gods

d)

To have a party

45.
Who is the one who proposes marriage to the other? 
a)
Miranda to Ferdinand
b)
Ferdinand to Miranda
c)
Miranda to Prospero
d)
Prospero to Ferdinand
46.
How does Miranda react when Ferdinand confesses his love for her?
a)
She runs away.
b)
She laughs.
c)
She weeps.
d)
She screams.
47.
What is a tempest?
a)
A shipwreck
b)
A desert island
c)
A storm
d)
The name of Prospero's daughter
48.
What do Ariel and Caliban have in common?
a)
They are both children of Sycorax.
b)
They are both servants of Prospero.
c)
They both fall in love with Miranda.
d)
They can both fly and swim.
49.
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.
50.
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.
51.
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.
52.
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.
53.

What did Miranda mean by:


“I am your wife, if you will marry me; / If not, I'll die your maid”

a)

That she will be his wife and even if he doesn't accept she will still be devoted to him

b)

That she doesn't want to marry Ferdinand

c)

That she will die if she doesn't marry Ferdinand

d)

That she fell in love with Ferdinand at first sight

54.

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

55.

Who said it: "The rarer action is in virtue than in vengeance."

a)

Antonio

b)

Caliban

c)

Stephano

d)

Prospero

56.

What does Prospero do with his wand in Act 5?

a)

Snaps it in half and buries the pieces

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

57.

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

58.

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

a)

Ariel

b)

Alonso

c)

Prospero

d)

Miranda

59.

This character is a representation of innocence who is desired by all.

a)

Sycorax

b)

Trinculo

c)

Miranda

d)

Ariel

60.

Which are major themes in the play? (more than one answer)

a)

Betrayal and forgiveness

b)

Starvation

c)

Love and friendship

d)

Freedom and confinement

e)

Disguise

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