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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ferdinand sees Miranda for the first time, he believes she is a
(a) Spirit.
(b) Mirage.
(c) Nymph.
(d) Witch.

2. What does Miranda regret doing while talking to Ferdinand?
(a) Telling him her name.
(b) Not acting ladylike.
(c) Offering to help him.
(d) Going against her father's wishes.

3. What does Prospero say in his soliloquy about Miranda and Ferdinand?
(a) He is displeased with their growing relationship.
(b) He does not care about their relationship.
(c) They are young and foolish.
(d) He is pleased with their growing relationship.

4. What is one way in which Ferdinand's life differs from Miranda's?
(a) He is more educated than Miranda.
(b) He understands what it means to be royalty, while she does not.
(c) He has encountered many women, while she has encountered few men.
(d) He is not used to manual labor as much as she is.

5. What is the true motivation behind Prospero's grand plan for Miranda and Ferdinand?
(a) That it will finally get him and his daughter off of the island.
(b) It is not specifically defined.
(c) That it will spite Alonso and any plans he had for his son.
(d) That it is a good union that will bring Naples and Milan together.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act I, Scene II, what does Prospero promise to Ariel for the second time?

2. What does Miranda urge Ferdinand to do while he is working?

3. How does Prospero's speech differ from his normal speech?

4. What does Ferdinand say about Miranda in comparison to all of the women he has encountered?

5. What does Miranda do when Ferdinand confesses his love for her?

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