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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ship passengers' increasing fear and anxiety are the result of
(a) The ship breaking apart.
(b) Landing on a strange island.
(c) Something they ate.
(d) Ariel's illusions.

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

3. The two spirits who reside on the island with Prospero and Miranda are
(a) Trinculo and Ariel.
(b) Trinculo and Stephano.
(c) Caliban and Trinculo.
(d) Caliban and Ariel.

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

5. What is Prospero's reasoning for why Miranda believes that Ferdinand is the most beautiful man she has ever known?
(a) She has only ever seen Prospero and Caliban before him.
(b) He is a prince and will inherit the kingdom of Naples.
(c) He treats her well and loves her.
(d) He is intelligent and understands her.

6. Prospero was formerly the Duke of
(a) Carthage.
(b) Tunis.
(c) Athens.
(d) Milan.

7. When Miranda first meets Ferdinand, she believes he is
(a) A peasant.
(b) A spirit.
(c) A thief.
(d) A king.

8. Prospero's magical power comes from
(a) His books.
(b) His staff.
(c) Ariel.
(d) The trees.

9. Miranda dislikes Caliban, because
(a) He tries to trick her with magic.
(b) He tried to rape her.
(c) He is malformed.
(d) He is rude.

10. Alonso is the king of
(a) Milan.
(b) Tunis.
(c) Carthage.
(d) Naples.

11. What sets Alonso apart from Antonio in Prospero's eyes?
(a) His age, as he is much older than Antonio.
(b) His emotional, regretful side.
(c) His lack of interest in being a king.
(d) His strength as a king.

12. Who chastises Alonso for allowing his daughter to marry an African?
(a) Adrian.
(b) Gonzalo.
(c) Sebastian.
(d) Antonion.

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

14. When he was Duke of Milan, Prospero turned his duties over to
(a) The queen.
(b) His loyal subjects.
(c) Antonio.
(d) His council.

15. What does Prospero say in his soliloquy about Miranda and Ferdinand?
(a) He is displeased with their growing relationship.
(b) He is pleased with their growing relationship.
(c) They are young and foolish.
(d) He does not care about their relationship.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Act II, Scene II opens, what is Caliban doing?

2. What is Caliban happiest about after he meets Trinculo and Stephano?

3. Although the ship passengers believe the ship is gone, it is actually

4. What do Antonio and Sebastian plan to do in Act II, Scene I?

5. As Caliban becomes drunk, what is one of the things he promises to Trinculo and Stephano?

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