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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miranda at first took pity on Caliban and tried to
(a) Teach him how to read.
(b) Teach him how to sing.
(c) Teach him how to speak.
(d) Teach him how to write.

2. Antonio castigates the Boatswain during the storm, because he believes the sailors are
(a) Sluggish.
(b) Drunk.
(c) Incompetent.
(d) Disrespectful.

3. Prospero and Miranda were given provisions and books on the boat by
(a) Sebastian.
(b) Gonzalo.
(c) Trinculo.
(d) Stephano.

4. Prospero seeks revenge against
(a) Antonio, Alonso and Sebastian.
(b) Antonio and Gonzalo.
(c) Antonio and Sebastian.
(d) Alonso and Ferdinand.

5. Prior to Prospero's arrival on the island, Ariel was imprisoned by
(a) Sycorax.
(b) Nymphs.
(c) Iris.
(d) Juno.

Short Answer Questions

1. Prospero's magical power comes from

2. The tempest is a symbolic form of an upheaval from a state of

3. Prospero tells Miranda that in order to usurp his power, Antonio allied himself with

4. Prospero was formerly the Duke of

5. Alonso's son is

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