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TEMPEST SHAKESPEARE

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Prospero?

a)

A King

b)

A Queen

c)

A Duke

2.

Who of the following are NOT on the boat?

a)

Miranda

b)

Antonio

c)

Gonzalo

3.

How had Gonzalo helped Prospero when he was sent away from Milan?

a)

Kept his location a secret

b)

Secretly gave him some KFC for the journey

c)

Secretly gave him his magic books and equipment

4.

What dramatic event happens at the beginning of the play?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Storm at sea

c)

Volcano

5.

How does Prospero show his magic powers?

a)

He kills Miranda

b)

He can fly

c)

He puts Miranda to sleep

6.

Why is Caliban angry with Prospero?

a)

Because Prospero stole Miranda from him

b)

Because Caliban thinks the island is his, and Prospero stole it

c)

Because he is always angry with everyone

7.

Who does Miranda fall in love with?

a)

Caliban

b)

Alonso

c)

Ferdinand

8.

Why is King Alonso sad?

a)

He misses his daughter

b)

He lost his favourite crown in the storm

c)

He thinks his son, Ferdinand, is dead

9.

What do Sebastian and Antonio plot to do?

a)

Kill King Alonso

b)

Kill Gonzalo

c)

Kill Ariel

10.

Caliban tries to persuade Trinculo and Stephano to...

a)

build a house on the island

b)

drink more wine

c)

destroy Prospero's magic books and take the island from him

11.

What genre of play is this?

a)

Comedy

b)

Tragedy

c)

History

12.

Who is Iris

a)

A nymph

b)

Goddess of the Rainbow

c)

A spirit

d)

Goddess Juno

13.

How do Stephano and Trinculo refer to Caliban?

a)

"Caliban"

b)

"Monster"

c)

"Chief"

d)

"Carl"

14.
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.
15.
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.
16.

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

17.
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
18.

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

19.
Aristocrats and commoners mix freely in Act I of The Tempest, both on the island and on board ship. Which best describes the relations between the high-ranking aristocrats and the lower-ranking commoners?
a)
Commoners address aristocrats politely and respectfully.
b)
Aristocrats and commoners avoid contact with one another.
c)
Aristocrats express only contempt and scorn for commoners.
d)
Commoners speak their minds freely to aristocrats as if equals.
20.
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
21.
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
22.

In The Tempest, Act I, what does Caliban most likely mean when he tells Miranda, “You taught me language, and my profit on’t / Is, I know how to curse”?

a)

He means that Miranda did not teach him to read or write, so being able to speak is of no use to him.

b)

He means that Miranda was a poor and unskilled teacher because he could not learn to speak properly.

c)

He means that Miranda has taught him useless skills, except that he can now insult his teachers.

d)

He means that Miranda has taught him to despise himself because he comes from a questionable background.

23.
What trait usually marks a Shakespearean comedy?
a)
There are many puns and jokes.
b)
It ends with a marriage.
c)
There is a clown other comic-relief character.
d)
Characters confront the darkness of human nature, but overcome it.
24.

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.

25.

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.

26.

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.

27.

SHAKESPEARE TRIVIA!: The scientific community has honored The Tempest in what fashion?

a)

The moons of Uranus are named after Tempest characters.

b)

A species of frogs discovered in Africa are named after Prospero and Miranda

c)

A series of rivers in South America are named after the magical characters: Ariel, Caliban, and Sycorax

d)

Many of the periodic elements are named after the spirits mentioned in the play.

28.

SHAKESPEARE TRIVIA!: Which of the following words was not originally invented by Shakespeare for use in "The Tempest"?

a)

Eyeball

b)

Watchdog

c)

Leaky

d)

Headache

29.

Who was Ariel?

a)

A girl that the witch trapped in a tree.

b)

A male spirit that the witch trapped in a tree.

c)

A woman that was saved by Prospero.

d)

A mermaid in the ocean.

30.

The Tempest was

a)

Shakespeare's final full play written

b)

Shakespeare's first full play written.

c)

Shakespeare's most popular play.

d)

Shakespeare's most successful play.

31.

Ferdinand was

a)

the son of Prospero's enemy

b)

the man who loved Miranda

c)

the slave of Prospero

d)

All of the above

32.

How did Prospero end up on the island?

a)

They were put on an old boat.

b)

They were sent away by Prospero's enemies.

c)

Alonso and Antonio wanted to rule instead and wanted to get rid of them.

d)

All of the above.

33.

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.

34.

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.

35.

Miranda wanted to

a)

keep Ferdinand as a slave.

b)

rescue Ferdinand.

c)

help Ferdinand to escape.

d)

marry Ferdinand.

36.

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.

37.

In 'The Tempest' who summons Ariel?

a)

Ariel

b)

Caliban

c)

Miranda

d)

Prospero

38.

Who's plan was it to kill Prospero?

a)

Ferdinand

b)

Alonso

c)

Caliban

d)

Ariel

39.

What is Shakespeare's first name

a)

Willim

b)

Wiliam

c)

William

d)

Wilam

40.

Who is 'Prospero'?

a)

The king

b)

A wizard

c)

An evil wizard

d)

Duke of Millan

e)

Duke of Milan

41.

What is Caliban called .

a)

Fish and Demon

b)

Nice and Tameable

c)

Fish and monster

d)

Devil and a curse

42.

Who is supposedly his 'father'

a)

The Devil Himself

b)

A Goblin

c)

King Alanso

d)

He has no father

43.

Ariel and Caliban are brothers.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

Prospero can perform magic using the power from his books.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.

Who is the King of Naples?

a)

Antonio

b)

Sebastian

c)

Prospero

d)

Alonso

46.

Who falls in love with Miranda when they get shipwrecked?

a)

Caliban

b)

Ferdinand

c)

Ariel

d)

Alonso

47.

Who doesn't live on the island?

a)

Ferdinand

b)

Miranda

c)

Caliban

d)

Ariel

48.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.

Miranda falls in love with Ferdinand.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

50.

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

51.

What is a tempest

a)

A character

b)

An evil spirit

c)

A terrible, windy storm

d)

An island

52.

What type of powers does Prospero learn on the island?

a)

Super powers

b)

Mind reading powers

c)

Magical powers

d)

Power of speech

53.

The play is situation on island because

a)

the English people in Shakespeare's time were very curious about New World discoveries.

b)

an island's isolation makes it an ideal location for adventure

c)

the characters need to be in a place where they are not in control

d)

an island is a symbol of independence and freedom

54.

Trinculo and Stefano are included in the cast of characters

a)

to mirror the behavior of the nobles

b)

to act as foils to Miranda and Ferdinand

c)

only to provide comic relief

d)

as symbols of greed and oppression

55.

A member of the audience can assume that the Italians will eventually leave the island because

a)

at the beginning of the play, Prospero has planned to transport them home using magic.

b)

the characters frequently spot whaling vessels off the coast.

c)

they know that ships regularly visit the island.

d)

their ship was never really destroyed in the storm.

56.

Propsero's main grievance is against

a)

Antonio

b)

Alonso

c)

Gonzalo

d)

Caliban

57.

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.

58.

One can predict that Propsero is the character who will change most by the end of the play because

a)

in a comedy, a child should have father who is very kind and forgiving.

b)

deep down inside, he is actually a very jealous person.

c)

anger and revenge must be addressed in comedy for a character to be liked by the audience.

d)

he needs Antonio and Alonso to know how much he resents them.

59.

Trinculo and Stefano are most similar to

a)

Gonzalo and Alonso

b)

Caliban and Ariel

c)

Antonio and Sebastian

d)

Miranda and Ferdinand

60.

Which of the following is NOT a theme in The Tempest?

a)

failure

b)

loss

c)

power

d)

illusion

61.

From a historical context, Ariel and Caliban may represent

a)

traders

b)

English aristocracy

c)

natives

d)

colonists

62.

The island in The Tempest is based on Shakespeare's knowledge of

a)

Jamaica

b)

Bermuda

c)

The Bahamas

d)

The Virgin Islands

63.

What is ironic about Gonzalo's observations when he first arrives on the island?

a)

The utopia that he imagines could never exist anywhere.

b)

The utopia that he imagines is based on the book by Thomas More.

c)

The utopia that he imagines had once been there.

d)

The utopia that he imagines has already been established by Prospero.

64.

Despite his simplicity as a character, why can Caliban be considered a round character?

a)

His love for Miranda is very deep and emotional.

b)

He has much control over Trinculo and Stefano, even though they are not aware of it.

c)

His plot to overthrow Prospero is very complex.

d)

Despite his violent thoughts, he is not a bad character.

65.

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.

66.

What would someone in the audience of The Tempest be particularly waiting for?

a)

the castaways being rescued from the island

b)

Miranda and Ferdinand getting married

c)

Alonso and Antonio discovering the truth

d)

Ariel refusing to follow Prospero's commands

67.
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.
68.
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.
69.
At the beginning of Act III, Scene II, who does Caliban vow to serve?
a)
Prospero
b)
Miranda
c)
Trinculo
d)
Stephano
70.
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
71.
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.
72.
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.
73.

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

74.

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.

75.

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.

76.

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.

77.

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 force his obedience

c)

because he knows Prospero's history and pities him

d)

because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment

78.

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 turn over his rule of the island to Ferdinand

c)

to achieve revenge against his brother Antonio

d)

to repay Caliban for taking the island away from him

e)

to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda

79.

In The Tempest, Act I, what does Caliban most likely mean when he tells Miranda, “You taught me language, and my profit on’t / Is, I know how to curse”?

a)

He means that Miranda did not teach him to read or write, so being able to speak is of no use to him.

b)

He means that Miranda was a poor and unskilled teacher because he could not learn to speak properly.

c)

He means that Miranda has harmed him because she has shown him there is a wider world beyond his reach.

d)

He means that Miranda has taught him to despise himself because he comes from a questionable background.

80.

Part A: Which of the following best characterizes Miranda as Shakespeare presents her in Act I of The Tempest? deceitful and sly; or, frivolous and silly; or, studious and bookish; or, kind and compassionate.

According to your answer in the above question, Which of the following lines of dialogue from the play best supports the answer to Part A?

a)

Miranda. . . . Oh, I have suffered / With those that I saw suffer! A brave vessel / . . . Dashed all to pieces!

b)

Miranda. . . . And now I pray you, sir— / . . . your reason / For raising this sea storm?

c)

Miranda. The strangeness of your story put / Heaviness in me.

d)

Miranda. What is't? A spirit? / Lord, how it looks about! Believe me, sir, / It carries a brave form.

81.

Part A

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

82.

According to your answer to Part A:

Which best explains why Caliban obeys Prospero’s orders in Act I of The Tempest?

Part B

Which of the following lines from the play best support the answer to Part A?

a)

Caliban. . . . A southwest blow on ye / And blister you all o'er!

b)

Caliban. This island's mine by Sycorax my mother, / Which thou tak'st from me. . . .

c)

Caliban. For I am all the subjects that you have, / Which first was mine own king . . .

d)

Caliban. . . . His art is of such pow'r / It would control my dam's god, Setebos, / And make a vassal of him.

83.

A Shakespearean romance typically features an unrealistic plot. Which of the following aspects of the plot that unfolds in Act I of The Tempest can best be described as unrealistic?

a)

Ferdinand suggests marriage the moment he sees Miranda.

b)

Prospero brings up Miranda on his own with love and care.

c)

Antonio betrays Prospero and drives him out of Milan.

d)

Ariel pleads with Prospero to give him his freedom.

84.

Which of the following are among the reasons Antonio suggests killing Alonso in Act II of The Tempest? Choose two options.

a)

Antonio lacks the conscience that would make him hesitate to commit a murder.

b)

Antonio knows that Prospero is on the island and will interfere with his schemes.

c)

Antonio plans to kill Sebastian after Alonso is killed and himself take over the throne of Naples.

d)

Antonio believes that Ferdinand has survived the shipwreck and hopes to involve him in the plot.

e)

Antonio tired of paying tributes to Alonso and knows he will not have to pay them to Sebastian.

85.

In Act II of The Tempest, why does Caliban hide under his cloak when Trinculo appears?

a)

because he thinks that Prospero has sent Trinculo to punish him

b)

because he thinks that Trinculo is a ghost from the shipwreck

c)

because he wants to find out whee Trinculo cam from

d)

because he hopes to overpower and enslave Trinculo

86.

Read the following speech from Act II of The Tempest:


Trinculo: By this good light, this is a very shallow monster! I afeard of him? A very weak monster! The Man i’ th’ Moon! A most poor credulous monster! Well drawn, monster, in good sooth!


Which statement best describes Trinculo’s opinion of Caliban, as expressed in this speech?

a)

He is a little afraid of Caliban.

b)

He is disrespectful of Caliban.

c)

He is in awe of Caliban’s strength.

d)

He is skeptical of what Caliban says.

87.

In Act II, Scene i, of The Tempest, Antonio says to Sebastian, “O, that you bore the mind that I do!” Which of the following best describes the difference in “mind,” or personality, between the two characters as they appear in this scene?

a)

Antonio is greedy for wealth and power. Sebastian is greedy for wealth but not for power.

b)

Antonio is ambitious and acts on his ambition. Sebastian is ambitious but must be egged on to take action.

c)

Antonio is discontented with his lot but cannot see how to improve it. Sebastian is contented with his lot and sees no need for action.

d)

Antonio commits evil actions for gain and feels guilty afterwards. Sebastian commits evil actions for gain and is untroubled afterwards.

88.

In Act III of The Tempest, what temptations cause Stephano to accept Caliban’s suggestion that Stephano murder Prospero? Choose two options.

a)

rule of the island

b)

barrels of sweet wine

c)

marriage with Miranda

d)

chests of gold and jewels

e)

books of spells and charms

89.

In The Tempest, Act III, Scene ii, Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo discuss their plans. Ariel, hiding nearby, repeatedly interrupts Caliban, saying “Thou liest.” Caliban and Stephano believe it is Trinculo speaking. Which is the most reasonable conclusion to draw about Ariel’s motive for breaking into the conversation?

a)

Ariel loves Miranda and wants to protect her.

b)

Ariel stirs up trouble for his own amusement.

c)

Ariel dislikes Trinculo and enjoys causing him trouble.

d)

Ariel resents hearing Prospero mocked and insulted.

90.

Who is Prospero related to?

a)

Gonzalo

b)

Antonio

c)

Alonso

d)

Sebastian

91.

Which of the following terms means power being taken from a ruler unjustly?

a)

usurp

b)

upset

c)

unsettle

d)

unseat

92.

Based on what you understand of the play so far which of the following will be important themes?

a)

Freedom versus captivity

b)

The pursuit of happiness

c)

Leadership

d)

Jealousy

93.

Based on what you understand of the play so far which of the following will be important themes?

a)

Friendship

b)

The supernatural

c)

Honesty

d)

Jealousy

94.

When Miranda says that Prospero ‘put the wild waters in this roar’ what does mean?

a)

He made the sea angry.

b)

He likes stormy weather.

c)

He has created the storm by magic.

d)

Prospero has made the spirits of the island angry.

95.

How many years have they been trapped on the island?

a)

Ten years

b)

Fifteen years

c)

Nine years

d)

Twelve years

96.

Prospero has magic powers because...

a)

He learnt them when he should have been ruling Milan.

b)

He was gifted them by Sycorax.

c)

He was born with them.

d)

The island gives him magic powers.

97.

Which best describes why Shakespeare chose The Tempest as the title?

a)

That it represents the rage Prospero has built up over being usurped and abandoned.

b)

It has a storm at the start.

c)

That there is a lot of bad weather in the play.

d)

That people lose their tempers in the play.

98.

Why is Miranda a typical woman in a colonial atmosphere?

a)

she suppresses her dreams and ambitions in order to please her father

b)

she knows that her destiny is to marry and become a mother

c)

she accepts living on the island as her fate

d)

she accepts the patriarchal order of things

99.

Why does Prospero cause the tempest?

a)

to bring his enemies to the island

b)

to destroy his enemies

c)

to show his enemies his immense power

d)

to instill fear in his enemies

100.

Why does Miranda ask her father to calm the storm at sea?

a)

she does not want anyone hurt

b)

the tempest frightens her

c)

she is afraid of her father's powers

d)

she doesn't like her father using magic

101.

Why does Caliban feel the island is his?

a)

his mother was a witch and promised Caliban that no one would ever rule except for him

b)

his mother was the previous owner of the island and he was born there

c)

Prospero is not a native and Caliban is

d)

his mother was the previous owner of the island and he inherited it from her

102.

Does Miranda remember anything about her life before she came to the island?

a)

no

b)

she remembers her bedroom

c)

she remembers playing in a beautiful garden with other children

d)

she remembers being taken care of by ladies

103.

In what way did Antonio dispose of Prospero and Miranda after he had usurped his dukedom?

a)

he put them in an old boat without a sail and set them adrift

b)

he set them in a boat with a torn sail and set them adrift

c)

he spread rumors about Prospero that eventually forced him to take his daughter and leave

d)

he turned the people against Prospero and he was voted out of office

104.

Why did Antonio spare the lives of Prospero and Miranda?

a)

they were family

b)

he is incapable of murder

c)

the people loved them too much and would not have tolerated such an act

d)

at the last minute he could not go through with his murder plan

105.

What did Prospero do for Caliban when he first came to the island?

a)

Prospero treated Caliban with cruelty and along with Ariel made him a slave

b)

Prospero treated Caliban with cruelty because he was different and Prospero considered him inferior

c)

Prospero treated Caliban with kindness, but hen made him his slave and forced him to work for him

d)

Prospero treated Caliban with kindness, teaching him language and lodging him in his own cell.

106.

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

107.

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.

108.

Read the following speech from Act III of The Tempest:


Caliban. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises,

Sounds and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not.

Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments

Will hum about mine ears; and sometime voices

That, if I then had waked after long sleep,

Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming,

The clouds methought would open and show riches

Ready to drop upon me, that, when I waked,

I cried to dream again.


How do Caliban’s language and style in this speech most likely affect the impression he has made on the audience up to this point?

a)

The audience understands that Caliban was only pretending to be a native of the island and that underneath his disguise he is a nobleman.

b)

The audience realizes that Caliban is a complex character who can be lyrical and sensitive as well as earthy and brutish.

c)

The audience learns that Caliban is in league with Ariel to conceal the source of the music and fool Stephano and Trinculo.

d)

The audience sees that Caliban is as powerful and crafty as Prospero and has only been biding his time to retake the island.

109.

Identify the following technique:

This is when the audience have more knowledge about a situation than the characters on stage and can forsee the outcome

a)

A soliloquy

b)

Dramatic Irony

c)

Figurative language

d)

Symbolism

110.

Identify the following technique:

The audience is provided with hints/indication of what is to come later.

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Dramatic Irony

c)

An Aside

d)

Figurative Language

111.

Which of these pictures shows a tempest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
112.

Which of these statements is true?

a)

Prospero’s brother is King Alonso of Naples.

b)

Miranda and Antonio are brother and sister.

c)

Prospero and Miranda were sent to the island by Prospero’s brother, Antonio.

d)

Miranda has magical powers.

e)

Prospero treats Ariel like a slave.

113.

Which one of these is NOT a theme of The Tempest?

a)

Colonisation

b)

Slavery

c)

Magic

d)

Animal cruelty

114.

The people who settled in the new colonies often made the natives their...

a)

Allies

b)

Friends

c)

Slaves

d)

Leaders

115.

Shakespeare first used the phrase: "In a pickle" in The Tempest. What does it mean?

a)

In a difficult situation or in a quandary.

b)

Eating a pickle

c)

Drunk

d)

Confused

116.

How many Acts does The Tempest have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

5

d)

8

117.

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

118.

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

a)

Food

b)

Power

c)

Safety

d)

Freedom

119.

In Act 2, Gonzalo presents a speech about what topic?

a)

His vision of a dystopian

b)

His vision of a utopia

c)

His vision of England

d)

His vision of the Island

120.

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

121.

What social issues or concepts are discussed to be important to the reading of The Tempest?

a)

Feminism

b)

Marxism

c)

Colonization and Slavery

d)

New Historicism

122.
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.
123.
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
124.
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
125.

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

126.

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

127.

What are the “chapters” of a play?

a)

scenes

b)

acts

c)

chapters

d)

units

128.

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

a)

units

b)

chapters

c)

scenes

d)

acts

129.

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

130.
Which of the following characters is most optimistic about the island?
a)
Antonio
b)
Sebastian
c)
Alonso
d)
Adrian
131.
Identify the character: A drunken survivor of the storm
a)
Trinculo
b)
Stephano
c)
Gonzalo
d)
Ferdinand
132.
Identify the character: Outraged at his master, but fearful of his master's power
a)
Caliban
b)
Antonio
c)
Ariel
d)
Sebastien
133.

The plot: Which of these events happens first?

a)

Two of Alonso’s servants, Stephano and Trinculo, also get shipwrecked on the island. They meet Caliban, a creature from the island who Prospero treats like a slave. Caliban hopes Stephano and Trinculo will help him get rid of Prospero.

b)

Ariel does what Prospero asks him to and makes sure all the people on the ship get washed up on the island. He also makes sure Ferdinand is separated from his father Alonso.

c)

Prospero was cast out to sea in a boat with his three-year-old daughter Miranda and they landed on a magical island which they made their home.

d)

Miranda and Ferdinand see each other and fall in love. Prospero pretends not to agree to them getting married straight away and tests Ferdinand's love.

134.
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
135.
Caliban joining forces with Stephano creates ___ with Trinculo.
a)
unity
b)
dissent
c)
a bromance
136.
What does Prospero magically give Alonso and the others, then takes away?
a)
Water
b)
Strange animals
c)
Food
137.
Antonio and Sebastian ___ the voice that speaks to Alonso.
a)
want to talk to
b)
want to conspire with
c)
want to capture
d)
want to run away
138.
How does Prospero feel about the budding romance between Miranda & Ferdinand?
a)
Prospero hates Ferdinand.
b)
Prospero doesn't care.
c)
Prospero pretends to be against the romance, but really is ok with it.
d)
Prospero pretends to be ok with the romance, but really hates it.
139.
What does Miranda accidentally reveal to Ferdinand?
a)
Her name.
b)
Her father's name.
c)
The existence of Ariel.
d)
The location of their home.
140.
How does Miranda react when Ferdinand confesses his love for her?
a)
She runs away.
b)
She laughs.
c)
She weeps.
d)
She screams.
141.
At the beginning of the play, Alonso is returning home from...
a)
His wife's funeral
b)
His daughter's wedding
c)
A diplomatic mission
d)
Battle in Africa
142.
11. What shape does Ariel assume at the magical banquet in Act III, scene iii?
a)
Harpy
b)
Eagle
c)
Sea-nymph
d)
Hound
143.

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

144.

Which statement best shows the relationship of Prospero and his brother Antonio when they both lived in Milan?

a)

Antonio wanted Prospero to rule Milan, but Prospero preferred to study magic

b)

Antonio and Prospero wanted to take Milan back from the King of Naples

c)

Prospero accepted Antonio help in ruling Milan, but was betrayed by Antonio

d)

Prospero prevented Antonio from having any place in Milan's government

145.

Miranda finds out from her father about all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Her mother's death

b)

Her father's former position in Milan

c)

How Miranda and Prospero arrived at the Island

d)

Her uncle's betrayal of her father

146.

How does Prospero feel about Miranda and Ferdinand falling in love?

a)

disappointed

b)

angry

c)

indifferent

d)

secretly pleased

147.

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

148.

What is the best reason for the many speeches Gonzalo gives in Act 2?

a)

He is trying to trick Antonio and Sebastian

b)

He is giving clues to Ariel about the King

c)

He is trying to distract the King from his grief

d)

He is showing his loyalty to Prospero

149.

Why does King Alonso regret allowing his daughter to marry the King of Tunis?

a)

He is racist and does not like that she married an African

b)

She is now so far away that he will rarely see her again

c)

The shipwreck would not have happened if they had not sailed to Tunis

d)

His brother does not approve of the marriage.

150.
6. Over how many days does the action of The Tempest take place?
a)
Two
b)
One
c)
Three
d)
Four