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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. Who ties to calm down Caliban in Act II, Scene II?
(a) Trinculo.
(b) Stephano.
(c) Antonio.
(d) Prospero.

2. Why does Prospero tell the story of their past to Miranda?
(a) Because she has always asked him about it.
(b) Because she wants to know where they came from.
(c) Because she wants to hear a story.
(d) Because she is concerned about the people on the ship.

3. How does one character finally get Caliban to calm down in Act II, Scene II?
(a) By singing him a song.
(b) By giving him money.
(c) By saying nice things to Caliban.
(d) By giving Caliban wine.

4. Who pretends to be Trinculo and interrupts Stephano's and Caliban's conversation?
(a) Ferdinand.
(b) Miranda.
(c) Ariel.
(d) Prospero.

5. How does Ariel appear to the men during the banquet?
(a) As himself.
(b) In a monstrous disguise.
(c) Dressed like Prospero.
(d) Dressed like a nymph.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ariel leave Antonio and Sebastian awake?

2. What does Prospero state in an aside about Ferdinand?

3. Prospero's magical power comes from

4. Why does Stephano believe that Caliban and Trinculo are some sort of wild beasts when he sees them under the blanket?

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

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