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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Caliban talk about at length to Stephano?
(a) Miranda.
(b) Prospero.
(c) Trinculo.
(d) Ariel.

3. What part of the scene in which Caliban plans the assassination is somewhat poetic and shows the depth of Caliban?
(a) His request for Trinculo and Stephano to sing.
(b) His anger and spite against Prospero.
(c) His wish to marry Miranda.
(d) His speech about the magic of the island.

4. What does Miranda do in response to Ferdinand's declaration of his love for her?
(a) She offers to marry him.
(b) She becomes frightened and calls Prospero.
(c) She lets him go free.
(d) She tells him that she does not feel the same.

5. When awakened, Alonso asks Sebastian and Antonio why they have their swords drawn. What is their excuse?
(a) They heard something and were preparing to protect everyone.
(b) They were practicing their swordsmanship.
(c) They were having a heated argument.
(d) They were seeing whose sword was bigger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Prospero promises to free Ariel in

2. The Tempest is considered one of Shakespeare's

3. Prior to Prospero releasing him, Ariel was stuck for twelve years in a

4. What does Gonzalo contrast to the character of his present company during the banquet?

5. What does Antonio offer to do in order to persuade Sebastian to go along with the plan?

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