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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his soliloquy, what does Ferdinand say makes his job easier?

2. Antonio thinks the Boatswain is being rude by not adhering to his

3. Caliban is the offspring of

4. What does Trinculo wonder about Caliban after listening to his drunken speech?

5. Who ties to calm down Caliban in Act II, Scene II?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the audience learn about Caliban's past on the island?

2. How does Act II, Scene I further character development for the audience?

3. What is the basic understanding of Antonio's and Prospero's history?

4. What is the metaphorical significance of the storm at sea in the exposition of the play?

5. Why does Prospero make it difficult for Ferdinand to be with Miranda?

6. What are the characteristics of Ferdinand and Miranda that come off as potentially negative, but are overshadowed by their positive qualities?

7. Why does Miranda regret telling Ferdinand her name so quickly?

8. What does the drunken Stephano think he sees when he happens upon Caliban and Trinculo?

9. What is the tempest in Ariel's and Prospero's relationship?

10. How does Caliban parallel some of Prospero's characteristics in Act II, Scene II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who and what is Ariel? He was already on the island before Prospero arrived, but all of the other spirits are conjured by Prospero. They only exist within the play because Prospero bids them. Does Ariel fall into this category, or is he an independent spirit? If Ariel has his own magical powers, why does he serve Prospero when he could use his powers to leave? Support your response with specific examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

Antonio used Prospero and took advantage of him fifteen years prior to the play in Milan. Can it be argued that Alonso was as much a victim of Antonio's manipulation as Prospero was? What about Sebastian? Support your argument with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Does Prospero truly undergo a "transformation" by the end of The Tempest? What is the evidence to prove or disprove this?

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