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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miranda urge Ferdinand to do while he is working?
(a) To leave her alone.
(b) To not work so hard.
(c) To run away.
(d) To work harder.

2. What does Antonio offer to do in order to persuade Sebastian to go along with the plan?
(a) He promises to keep it a secret and never tell anyone.
(b) He offers to kill Alonso and have Sebastian kill Gonzalo.
(c) He offers to kill Gonzalo and have Sebastian kill Alonso.
(d) He promises he will not try to assassinate Sebastian once he is king.

3. Ferdinand is the prince of
(a) Tunis.
(b) Naples.
(c) Carthage.
(d) Milan.

4. What motif does the scene between Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano and their assassination plan reflect?
(a) The tempest motif.
(b) The Ariel motif.
(c) The conspiracy motif.
(d) The magic motif.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ferdinand protest when Prospero accuses him of wanting to take over the island?

2. In Act I, Scene II, what does Prospero promise Ariel yet again?

3. When awakened, Alonso asks Sebastian and Antonio why they have their swords drawn. What is their excuse?

4. Although coming from different worlds, Miranda and Ferdinand are similar because of their

5. Antonio's treatment of Prospero when they were in Milan mirrors

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