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The Tempest
Contributed by: Bennett
  • 1. Who is thought to have written 'The Tempest'?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Ben Jonson
C) William Shakespeare
D) Thomas Kyd
  • 2. Approximately when was 'The Tempest' written?
A) 1603–1604
B) 1610–1611
C) 1595–1596
D) 1620–1621
  • 3. What is the setting of 'The Tempest' after the first scene?
A) Bermuda
B) Milan
C) Naples
D) A remote island
  • 4. Who are Prospero's two servants on the island?
A) Caliban and Ariel
B) Trinculo and Stephano
C) Gonzalo and Sebastian
D) Ferdinand and Miranda
  • 5. What themes does 'The Tempest' explore?
A) Adventure, exploration, discovery, and science
B) Love, war, power, and politics
C) Magic, betrayal, revenge, forgiveness, and family
D) Honor, duty, loyalty, and sacrifice
  • 6. What event begins Act IV of 'The Tempest'?
A) A storm
B) A shipwreck
C) A rebellion
D) A wedding masque
  • 7. Who is Prospero's daughter in 'The Tempest'?
A) Miranda
B) Iris
C) Ceres
D) Juno
  • 8. What does Ariel do to torment Antonio, Alonso, and Sebastian?
A) Takes the form of a harpy
B) Summons a storm
C) Transforms into a beast
D) Blinds them with light
  • 9. Who is Caliban's mother?
A) Miranda
B) Ariel
C) Sycorax
D) Prospero
  • 10. What does Prospero use to control the shipwreck survivors on the island?
A) Physical force
B) Magic
C) Persuasion
D) Tricks and deception
  • 11. Who are Ferdinand's parents in 'The Tempest'?
A) Alonso, King of Naples
B) Gonzalo and Adrian
C) Antonio and Sycorax
D) Prospero and Miranda
  • 12. What is the primary role of Ariel in 'The Tempest'?
A) Prospero's enemy
B) Spiritual servant to Prospero
C) Caliban's ally
D) Leader of the shipwreck survivors
  • 13. What is the significance of Gonzalo's description in 'The Tempest'?
A) Portrays an ideal government
B) Echoes Montaigne's essay Of the Canibales
C) Illustrates a dystopian future
D) Describes a utopian society
  • 14. What does Prospero plan for Miranda in Act IV?
A) Her return to Milan
B) Her escape from the island
C) Her education as a sorceress
D) Her marriage to Ferdinand
  • 15. What does Prospero do in Act V of 'The Tempest'?
A) Becomes the king of Naples
B) Forgives his enemies and restores his dukedom
C) Turns himself into a spirit
D) Leaves the island with Miranda
  • 16. What is Prospero's final request in 'The Tempest'?
A) For a new kingdom
B) For forgiveness from his enemies
C) For more magical powers
D) To be set free by the audience's applause
  • 17. What is Prospero's relationship to Milan in 'The Tempest'?
A) An enemy of Antonio
B) Current King of Naples
C) Former Duke of Milan
D) A loyal servant to Alonso
  • 18. What is the significance of the shipwreck in 'The Tempest'?
A) It leads to Prospero's exile
B) It marks the end of the play
C) It brings Prospero's enemies to the island
D) It symbolizes Prospero's downfall
  • 19. What is Caliban's role in 'The Tempest'?
A) Savage monster figure and servant to Prospero
B) Ariel's friend
C) Prospero's ally against Antonio
D) Ferdinand's mentor
  • 20. What is the primary conflict in 'The Tempest'?
A) Ariel's rebellion against Prospero
B) Caliban's desire for power
C) Prospero's struggle to regain his dukedom
D) Miranda's quest for freedom
  • 21. What is the role of music and songs in 'The Tempest'?
A) They are used to distract the audience
B) They serve as background noise
C) They evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island
D) They highlight the comedic elements
  • 22. What is Prospero's plan for revenge in 'The Tempest'?
A) To use magic to manipulate events and regain his dukedom
B) To flee the island with Miranda
C) To physically attack his enemies
D) To form an alliance with Caliban
  • 23. What is the significance of Prospero's books in 'The Tempest'?
A) They are a gift from Gonzalo
B) They are used to teach Miranda
C) They symbolize his magical power and knowledge
D) They contain the history of Milan
  • 24. What does Prospero do with Ariel in Act V?
A) Imprisons Ariel for disobedience
B) Sends Ariel to Naples
C) Frees Ariel from servitude
D) Transforms Ariel into a human
  • 25. What is the role of Gonzalo in 'The Tempest'?
A) Antonio's ally against Prospero
B) Prospero's trustworthy minister who aids him during his exile
C) Caliban's friend
D) Ariel's master
  • 26. What is the significance of the masque in Act IV?
A) It reveals Caliban's true nature
B) It marks the end of Prospero's magic
C) It blesses and celebrates Miranda and Ferdinand's betrothal
D) It causes a rebellion among the shipwreck survivors
  • 27. What is the relationship between Prospero and Antonio in 'The Tempest'?
A) Brothers, with Antonio usurping Prospero's position as Duke of Milan
B) Master and servant
C) Best friends
D) Father and son
  • 28. What is the role of Stephano in 'The Tempest'?
A) Ferdinand's mentor
B) King's jester who encounters Caliban and plots against Prospero
C) Ariel's ally
D) Miranda's suitor
  • 29. What is the significance of the epilogue in 'The Tempest'?
A) It sets up a sequel
B) Prospero asks for the audience's applause to set him free, symbolizing his farewell to magic and the stage
C) It reveals a hidden plot twist
D) It introduces a new character
  • 30. What is the role of Ferdinand in 'The Tempest'?
A) Caliban's ally
B) Alonso's son, who falls in love with Miranda and becomes her suitor
C) Prospero's enemy
D) Ariel's master
  • 31. What is the significance of Prospero's staff and robe in 'The Tempest'?
A) They symbolize his royal authority
B) They are gifts from Gonzalo
C) They are signifiers of his magical power
D) They are used to teach Miranda
  • 32. What is the role of Sebastian in 'The Tempest'?
A) Ferdinand's mentor
B) Prospero's ally
C) Ariel's master
D) Alonso's brother, who conspires with Antonio to kill Alonso and Gonzalo
  • 33. What is the significance of Miranda in 'The Tempest'?
A) A villainous character
B) She represents innocence and the future generation, central to Prospero's plans for reconciliation
C) Ariel's ally
D) Prospero's enemy
  • 34. What is the significance of Ariel in 'The Tempest'?
A) A villainous character
B) An airy spirit who serves Prospero, representing freedom and the natural world
C) Caliban's ally
D) Prospero's enemy
  • 35. What is the role of Antonio in 'The Tempest'?
A) Caliban's friend
B) Prospero's brother who usurped his position as Duke of Milan, representing betrayal
C) Ariel's master
D) A loyal servant to Prospero
  • 36. What is the significance of the masque in 'The Tempest'?
A) It causes a rebellion among the shipwreck survivors
B) It marks the end of Prospero's magic
C) It reveals Caliban's true nature
D) It serves as a play-within-a-play, contributing spectacle and allegory to the narrative
  • 37. What is the significance of Caliban in 'The Tempest'?
A) He represents the colonized and the natural world, central to themes of power and control
B) Prospero's ally
C) A villainous character with no deeper meaning
D) Ferdinand's mentor
  • 38. What is the significance of Prospero in 'The Tempest'?
A) He represents authority and control, central to themes of power and redemption
B) Caliban's ally
C) Miranda's suitor
D) A minor character with little influence on the plot
  • 39. What is the role of Trinculo in 'The Tempest'?
A) Ariel's ally
B) Miranda's suitor
C) He provides comic relief through his interactions with Caliban and Stephano
D) Ferdinand's mentor
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