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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the false banquet scene, what characteristic of Gonzalo is revealed that he shares with Miranda and Ferdinand?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Selflessness.
(c) Purity.
(d) Naivety.

2. What does Gonzalo contrast to the character of his present company during the banquet?
(a) Trinculo, Caliban and Stephano.
(b) Ariel.
(c) The dancing spirits Prospero conjures.
(d) Miranda and Ferdinand.

3. Who are "the rabble"?
(a) Ariel, Prospero and Miranda.
(b) Gonzalo, Miranda and Ferdinand.
(c) Alonso, Antonio and Sebastian.
(d) Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban.

4. What does Prospero conjure in order to derange Alonso, Gonzalo, Antonio and Sebastian while they are resting?
(a) Their ship.
(b) Ferdinand.
(c) The rest of the men.
(d) A banquet table of food.

5. What does Prospero realize about himself when Ariel tells him about the men in the cave?
(a) That he is delighted the men are so miserable.
(b) That he does not want to leave the island.
(c) That he is mad with power.
(d) That all he desired was their apology.

6. Why does Alonso believe, following the false banquet, that Ferdinand is dead?
(a) Because the dancing spirits showed him Ferdinand's dead body.
(b) Because he is a corrupt and evil king.
(c) Because he played a role in Prospero's and Miranda's banishment.
(d) Because they would have found him by now.

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

8. What distracts Trinculo and Stephano from their original plan?
(a) The mysterious sounds in the forest.
(b) Caliban's distorted visage.
(c) The clothes Prospero set out, which they try on.
(d) Their fear of the island spirit Caliban spoke of.

9. Why does Prospero want the men to see a banquet and then have it taken away?
(a) To show them that their power is fleeting.
(b) So that they will starve.
(c) To allow Ariel to feel what power is like.
(d) To exert his own power over them.

10. What does Prospero throw into the ocean?
(a) His magic book.
(b) His magical staff.
(c) His king's robe.
(d) His old crown.

11. Under what circumstances will Prospero curse Ferdinand's and Miranda's marriage?
(a) If they have premarital sex.
(b) If Ferdinand thwarts Prospero's plan of revenge.
(c) If they try to elope.
(d) If Miranda has any communication with Caliban.

12. What subplot comes to an end at the completion of Act IV, Scene I?
(a) Prospero's use of his magical powers.
(b) The plan by Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano to kill Prospero.
(c) The deal between Prospero and Ariel.
(d) Ariel's dedication to Prospero.

13. At the end of Act IV, Scene I, what does Prospero promise to Ariel after asking him to pursue Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban?
(a) Imprisonment.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Love.

14. Who does Ariel bring back at Prospero's request?
(a) Trinculo.
(b) The Boatswain.
(c) Stepahno.
(d) Caliban.

15. In Act IV, Scene I, Prospero's speech mirrors that of which other character?
(a) Caliban.
(b) Miranda.
(c) Ariel.
(d) Alonso.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his soliloquy in Act IV, Scene I, what does Prospero insinuate a personal connection to?

2. What does Prospero tease Stephano about at the end of the play?

3. In Act V, Scene I, who do Sebastian and Antonio make jokes about after Ariel brings everyone back?

4. Why does Prospero abruptly stop the marriage ceremony and change his mood?

5. Who else does Prospero ask Ariel to bring back in Act V, Scene I?

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