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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wants to take over the throne of Naples?
(a) Sebastian.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Prospero.
(d) Adrian.

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

3. The beginning of The Tempest takes place
(a) In Milan.
(b) In Tunis.
(c) At a wedding ceremony.
(d) At sea.

4. When Act II, Scene II opens, what is Caliban doing?
(a) Carrying jugs of water.
(b) Running from torturous spirits.
(c) Cursing Prospero.
(d) Looking for Miranda.

5. Prospero promises to free Ariel in
(a) In one day.
(b) In three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) In a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lulls the lords searching for Ferdinand into a deep sleep during their banter?

2. The two spirits who reside on the island with Prospero and Miranda are

3. Trinculo views Caliban's willingness to serve as a sign of what?

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

5. What is the true motivation behind Prospero's grand plan for Miranda and Ferdinand?

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