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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. What title did Prospero once hold?

2. What was the occupation of Cesaire's father?

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

4. In 2.2, who says "wondrous land can only contain wonderful creatures"?

5. What does the Master of Ceremonies assign each person in the Prologue?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Master of Ceremonies instruct people to choose their masks?

2. In 2.1, what does Ariel believe is the best way to destroy Prospero?

3. What are Cesaire's opinions on colonization?

4. In 1.1, what does Antonio believe the storm is forewarning them of?

5. What was Cesaire's college career like?

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

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

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

9. Who brings in food and takes away food from the men in 2.2?

10. Describe the part of the tempest.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does colonization and the anti-colonization movement present itself in Cesaire's adaptation of this play? Cite specific examples from the text to prove your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Define plot and subplot. What is the central plot in Cesaire's play and what is the subplot? Site specific examples from the play to prove your argument. How do the plot and subplot help reveal Cesaire's central theme to the audience?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Cesaire presents the theme of mercy in his play and in what context.

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