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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1.1, who yells at Gonzalo, Alonso, and Antonio for their appearance?

2. Who refuses to eat from the table in 2.2?

3. Who appears with a table in 2.2?

4. What does the Master of Ceremonies think about the characters in the Prologue?

5. In 2.1, what does Ariel believe is left?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Gonzalo's views on colonization in 2.2?

2. How did Prospero end up on the island?

3. What happens to the ship at the end of 1.1?

4. What does Ariel dream about doing in 2.1?

5. What are Cesaire's opinions on colonization?

6. What violent act of nature occurs at the start of 1.1? What is it compared to?

7. How does Caliban describe his relationship with Ariel in 2.1?

8. What is Ariel's opinion about Prospero's tricks with the food in 2.2?

9. When Cesaire and his wife moved back to his native land, what did they do?

10. What movements is Cesaire known for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character says "It takes all kinds to make a world"? Where in the play is this line spoken and in what context? What is the symbolism of this quote?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Caliban and Ariel's views of slavery. How do their differing opinions aid Cesaire's message in the play?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two conflicts within Cesaire's play and discuss how these conflicts aid in the creation of two different characters.

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