WorksheetsThe Tempest Final Study Guide
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
What makes everyone abandon ship in Act I?
They are lured into the water by sirens that Ariel created
The integrity of the ship has greatly failed.
Mysterious voices frighten them into leaving the ship
Prospero/Ariel´s crazy storm
What happened to Ariel in Act I that gave Prospero leverage over him?
Prospero killed Sycorax, who held Ariel under a servant´s spell. So Ariel owes him.
He learned the concept of loyalty from Prospero, so he continues to serve him faithfully because he wants to
He was imprisoned in the bark of a tree, and Prospero let him out.
Prospero gave him half the island so that Ariel would do his bidding.
What were some items that were sent with Miranda & Prospero when they were banished? | Who helped them leave?
Garments, flashlights, & food | Gonzalo
Garments, water, & books. | Ferdinand
Food, water, & books | Alonso
Food, water, & books | Gonzalo
What happened between Miranda and Caliban in Act I?
She tutored him, and he turned on her and tried to hurt her.
They dated, but it ended mutually.
She taunted him and was cruel, and he fought back.
They had little to do with each other.
What are Prospero´s main plans in the story to start?
To free Ariel
To escape this God-forsaken island with his daughter
To marry off Miranda to Ferdinand to secure a good future for both of them
To punish Caliban at every possible opportunity
To exact vengeance on his brother
What is mixed up about the way different classes interact with each other in the play?
Aristocrats are spoken to with deep respect and class by the common class.
Aristocrats & commoners have mixed up roles - commoners talk to aristocrats like they are on the same page. Aristocrats do hard labor.
Commoners are loud, bawdy, & obnoxious while aristocrats always behave with a moral compass.
They have little to do with each other.
Choose the elements of a Shakespearean Romance from the options below.
Plots that take a long time
An ending where there´s death
Young characters in the subplot
Variety of social levels
Quick-moving plot
What kind of world would Gonzalo like to live in?
Communism.
The perfect world with equality among people and money/status
A world ruled by a true English monarchy
A world where a republic like the United States takes care of everything
What are some defining characteristics about Antonio that make him capable of doing some serious damage in this story?
Antonio is a prissy aristocrat whose sole interest is violently keeping peasants at bay.
Antonio is conniving & knows how to manipulate Sebastian to get what he wants.
Antonio is kind and benevolent to those beneath him - which makes him a deadly assassin.
Antonio feels betrayed by his brother, and his vengeance is strong and dangerous.
Antonio has no conscience.
Where is Alonso´s daughter when Antonio is convincing Sebastian to turn on the king?
Claribel is in Tunis (Tunisia), far away from her home kingdom
Claribel is getting married in Naples
Clarice is in Tunis (Tunisia), far away from her home kingdom.
Clarice is getting married in Naples.
Who warns and wakes the sleeping men as Antonio and Sebastian have their swords drawn?
Gonzalo
Fransisco
Ariel
Alonso
Who does Caliban think Trinculo is when he first sees him?
A drunken idiot
The man in the moon
A god
A punishment from Prospero
What is the difference between Antonio and Sebastian?
Antonio is ambitious but lazy; Sebastian is more professional.
Antonio does not need to be told to work out his ambitions; Sebastian needs some coaxing.
Antonio lacks ambition; Sebastian is driven toward the throne.
They´re mirror images.
Why does Prospero need Alonso & Gonzalo?
They have his dry cleaning. (I´m sorry, I´m so tired of looking at this screen lol.)
To keep from having a ¨kill the king¨ mark on his record.
They will help him be successful in his own plans.
He sees the good in both of them from the start, so he does not want to harm them.
What kind of character does a formal structure like blank verse personify?
Aristocrats & socially high up people
Commoners and peasants
Children
Women
What kind of character does prose address?
Children
An aristocrat of high importance
A common, low-class one who speaks with less formal structure
Women
What is the most ridiculous thing about Miranda and Ferdinand?
They plot to irritate Prospero at random times because he forced Ferdinand to do hard labor.
She wrestles logs away from him and man-handles his workload to the log pile.
They test each other´s endurance by pinching each other with pinchy crabs.
They agree to marry like three hours after they meet each other.
What is Prospero´s greatest concern about Ferdinand?
Will he make a suitable servant?
Does he really plan on taking over his father´s kingdom?
Does he really love my daughter?
Will he turn on us in our sleep?
Other than marriage with Miranda, what else did Caliban promise Stephano for killing Prospero?
To get the best grove to live in
To be lord of the island
A trip back to the moon where he was from
His favorite thing ever: Booze
What item in this play is usually more associated with magic users than any of the rest (and is highly valuable to Prospero)?
Wood logs
Crabs
Grass & herbs
Books
When Ariel points out to Alonso how Prospero has been treated, what is Alonso´s response?
He is terrified of the magic of the island and plots to fight back
He is angry and wants to find Prospero to kill him
He is remorseful
He is confused and has no clear, legitimate reaction
Define the root -val-.
Above, around, below.
Seek, hunt, adventure.
Beneath, subservient, under.
Worthy, health, strength.
What is the relationship between Ariel & Prospero?
Disloyal and hostile/tense.
Loyal but only from fear and terror.
Loyal & almost like son + father.
They have purely a business-like relationship.
Is Caliban a complex character or a static/flat character with only one note to him?
Complex
Flat/Static
What is a theme/central idea that is developed through Antonio & Sebastian´s interaction with each other?
Resentment of the authority over you
Forgive so you can let them go
Loyalty and companionship goes a long way in life
Cultural differences must be explored & tolerated
What dramatic irony subplot is in Act V that feeds the idea of Prospero´s revenge?
Miranda is clueless about Ferdinand and all his previous girlfriends. But oh. We know.
Prospero keeps the knowledge of Ferdinand a secret from Alonso.
Sebastian and Antonio´s attempted murder of the king that we see coming a mile away.
Ariel´s spooky shadow dancers...
What´s the deal with Prospero´s pageant for Miranda & Ferdinand in Act IV? Choose two logical answers.
To emphasize the importance of purity before marriage
Giving an actual model of what their future marriage should look like
To further his vengeful plot
It was yet another ridiculous test for Ferdinand
It´s Prospero´s way of giving them his blessing
How does Ariel mess with the idiot trio (Trinculo, Stephano, & Caliban)?
He charms them and asks them riddles.
He charms them and plops them down in dirty water.
He puts a laugh charm on them to where they cannot stop laughing.
He finds their deepest fears and gives them nightmares about them.
What was the bait for Trinculo & Stephano in Act IV?
Alochol
Flashy clothing
Hammocks & lavish food
Gold & silver
What´s chasing the Idiot Trio by the end of Act IV?
Birds of prey
Prospero´s dogs & goblins
Crabs
Ariel´s spirits
Why are soliloquies typically useful in a play?
They share a character´s inner thoughts with an audience.
They allow actors to break the fourth wall and talk as themselves and not in character.
They give secret information that no one else can know about.
They are useless.
A motif is
something that shows up once in a piece of work to connect it all together.
a repeated image, theme, symbol, character, subject, or detail.
an abstract idea
All of the above
Which of the following are motifs (and/or themes) in The Tempest?
Storms
Appearances vs. Reality
Authority & Power
Regret in Love/Romance
Betrayal
What is said after Prospero calls his brother & Sebastian out for their plot in Act V?
Pleads for forgiveness
Angry muttering & curses
Absolutely nothing (Except the comment about profiting off of Trinculo & the gang)
Antonio tries to turn it around on Prospero & fails miserably
How do Stephano, Trinculo, & Caliban fair out in the end?
They are chastised.
They are flogged.
They are fed and washed.
They are treated like dogs.
What is the incredible detail that the Boatswain mentions in similar fashion to Gonzalo´s comment about their clothes in Act I?
Their boat has minor repairs, but overall is in good condition.
Their boat is torn and tattered to the point of needing magic to fix it.
Their boat is completely unscathed and in fine condition.
It´s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
What change in perspective does Caliban have by the end of the play?
Prospero is like a father to him.
Miranda was the one that got away.
Wow. I worshipped an idiot.
Trinculo´s the real mastermind, not Stephano.
What does the root -rect- mean? (This will help with a vocabulary word)
Crooked
Straight or right
Bent
Under or beneath
Fun fact about our guy Ariel:
He is indifferent to the plights of men.
He is trixy and tries to get out of working.
He plays too much. Lil´ mischievous turd.
He has empathy for others.
What is the main, essential lesson that Prospero learns by Act V?
Forgive & let go.
Work hard enough and you will have respect.
Fools will interrupt your progress.
True love is stronger than a father´s worry.
Why doesn´t Prospero narc on Antonio & Sebastian?
Because snitches get stitches.
Because he realizes it would be childish to do it in front of the king, so he decides to deal with his idiot brother later behind closed hut doors.
Because he wants to use that as leverage for later vengeful plots.
Because it defeats the point of forgiveness if you plan on taking people down - and it´s a bigger forgiveness to forgive unrepentant people.
What does a normal epilogue look like? Choose the most specific answer.
The speaker delivers the same words as in a Eugoogly. (Stop me. Now.)
The speaker comments on the resolution of the main conflict.
The speaker comments on the setting´s impact on the characters.
The speaker comments on the heart of the story.
What does the Epilogue in The Tempest accomplish?
It appeals to the characters at the end.
It appeals to the audience for an action.
It comments on the major themes only.
It appeals to logic.
How do the use of couplets in Ariel´s song characterize him as well as create an effect on understanding the writing? Choose two.
It shows Ariel as mischievous and wicked.
It shows Ariel as a serious, uptight spirit
It shows Ariel as being a free spirit.
Couplets separate Ariel´s lines from the blank verse before it.
Couplets are a huge part of blank verse, and it demonstrates the importance of the character.
What is the big difference between blank verse and couplet rhyming?
Blank verse is always a poem. Couplets are often a part of prose.
Blank verse is robotic in nature; Couplets are more relaxed and natural to speak.
Blank verse has no structure at all; couplets barely have a structure, but they do have some.
Blank verse is designed to sound closer to normal human speech. Couplets are obviously childish/playful by nature.
