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- 1. Multiple Choice
What agreement does Prospero make with Miranda and Ferdinand at the start of Act IV of The Tempest?
He agrees to forgive Alonso and Antonio.
He agrees to set Ariel free immediately.
He agrees to show mercy to Caliban.
He agrees to let them get married.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What are Prospero’s purposes in staging the pageant for Ferdinand and Miranda in Act IV of The Tempest? Choose two options.
to demonstrate what their future together will be like as a married couple
to underscore his warning that they must remain chaste until they are married
to show them how he plans to enact revenge on Alonso, Antonio, and Sebastian
to intimidate Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban with an elaborate display of his powers
to celebrate and bless Ferdinand and Miranda’s love and upcoming marriage
- 3. Multiple Choice
In Act IV of The Tempest, what tricks does Ariel say he played on Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban? Choose two options.
He played music that charmed and confused them into following its sound.
He pretended to sympathize with and join in their scheme to kill Prospero.
He asked them riddles and laughed at them when they could not answer.
He encouraged them to drink a potion that made them silly and stupid.
He lured them into a pool of dirty water and left them there helpless.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What happens when Stephano and Trinculo approach Prospero’s cell in Act IV of The Tempest?
They fall victim to a charm that makes them forget why they have come.
They argue with one another about which of them shall rule the island.
They stop and eagerly take gaudy clothing Prospero has put there as bait.
They search for Prospero and fail to find any sign of him near the cell.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does Prospero do to punish Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban at the end of Act IV of The Tempest?
He orders them to serve him faithfully to atone for their scheme.
He confronts the three of them and accuses them of treachery.
He sends dogs and goblins to chase and torment them.
He banishes them permanently from the island.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which is the most likely meaning of opportune in the following sentence?
The high temperatures and bright sunshine made it an opportune time to go to the beach.
inconvenient
favorable
possible
difficult
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which best describes an industrious manner of carrying out a task?
A person breezes through the task without attention to detail.
A person prepares carefully for the task before starting.
A person works hard at the task until it is completed.
A person gives up on the task soon after starting.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best definition of incite?
to joke merrily
to scold sternly
to encourage strongly
to cheer enthusiastically
- 9. Multiple Choice
In Act IV of The Tempest, the spirit playing Iris says that Cupid “has broke his arrows, / Swears he will shoot no more, but play with sparrows / And be a boy right out.” Which of the following most clearly explains what Iris means?
Cupid, the son of Mars, refuses to use his arrows to fight on behalf of Prospero.
Cupid, the god of desire and attraction, promises not to shoot the lovers with his arrows.
Cupid, the son of Venus, cannot help Iris because he has accidentally broken his arrows.
Cupid, the “waspish-headed” boy, chooses not to take part in the pageant.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Read the following speech from Act IV of The Tempest:
Ferdinand. As I hope
For quiet days, fair issue and long life,
With such love as ’tis now, . . .
. . . shall never melt
Mine honor into lust, to take away
The edge of that day’s celebration
When I shall think or Phoebus’ steeds are foundered
Or Night kept chained below.
Which of the following best explains Ferdinand’s meaning?
Ferdinand promises not to give in to temptation before he is married.
Ferdinand promises to help Prospero call Alonso to account for his wrongs.
Ferdinand promises to obey all Prospero’s future commands without question.
Ferdinand promises that Prospero will always have a home with himself and Miranda.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which best describes how Ariel feels, given his words and actions up to the end of Act IV of The Tempest?
anger toward Sycorax
gratitude to Trinculo
jealousy of Caliban
loyalty to Prospero
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which best describes Trinculo and Stephano’s personalities as Shakespeare presents them in Act IV of The Tempest?
They are melancholy.
They are strategic and shrewd.
They are mostly interested in pleasure.
They are vengeful toward any who wrong them.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Aboveboard is a word that originally came from a sailing term. Using context clues, determine the most likely meaning of aboveboard in the following sentence.
To ensure that the deal would be entirely aboveboard, we negotiated in front of witnesses and we made sure to obey all the relevant regulations.
careful and prudent
lasting and durable
open and honest
legal and binding
- 14. Multiple Choice
Dismantle is a word that originally came from a sailing term. Using context clues, determine the most likely meaning of dismantle in the following sentence.
It took the carpenters an entire day to dismantle the risers and reviewing stands they had constructed for the previous day’s parade.
take to pieces
render secure
hide from sight
fasten together
- 15. Multiple Choice
In Act V of The Tempest, to which of the ship’s passengers does Prospero show the greatest kindness, and why?
Alonso, because he sincerely mourns the supposed death of Ferdinand
Sebastian, because he is guilty of evil thoughts but no evil deeds
Antonio, because he is Prospero’s brother and therefore Miranda’s uncle
Gonzalo, because he gave Prospero and Miranda supplies when they were exiled
- 16. Multiple Choice
How does Antonio respond when Prospero accuses him in Act V of The Tempest?
Antonio says nothing.
Antonio confesses his guilt.
Antonio asks Prospero to forgive him.
Antonio insists that Prospero is mistaken.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What happens when Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban are brought before the company in Act V of The Tempest?
They are given a scolding.
They are severely punished.
They are tried and convicted.
They are sent to a faraway place.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What news does the Boatswain bring when he appears before Prospero in Act V of The Tempest?
He recognizes the island from a previous voyage.
He has spotted a rescue ship on the horizon.
He has found that the ship is undamaged.
He is the only crew member left alive.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What realization does Caliban come to by the end of Act V of The Tempest?
He realizes that he will soon be alone on the island.
He realizes that Ariel has been his friend all along.
He realizes that Stephano is a drunken fool.
He realizes that Prospero is an impostor.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a person who feels penitent?
The person feels uncertain of the best way to proceed.
The person feels resentful at being misunderstood.
The person feels trapped in a hopeless situation.
The person feels sorry for doing wrong.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which is the most likely meaning of pardon in the following sentence?
Sushila was willing to pardon Pete for being an hour late, especially when he insisted on paying for the pizza.
prefer
forgive
apologize
remember
- 22. Multiple Choice
If you rectify a situation, which of the following must happen?
You correct a problem.
You identify an error.
You complete a task.
You ask a question.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following choices best describes one key aspect of Ariel’s character as Shakespeare presents him in Act V of The Tempest?
Ariel is unable to keep secrets to himself.
Ariel turns everything that happens into a joke.
Ariel maintains an anxious, excited manner at all times.
Ariel understands and shares in the suffering of others.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which best describes the lesson Prospero learns during the course of The Tempest, as demonstrated by his words and actions in Act V?
He learns to forgive old injuries and to put the past behind him.
He learns that supernatural powers are no guarantee of happiness.
He learns that it is unwise to depend on others for help or support.
He learns that he was mistaken in thinking his brother had wronged him.
- 25. Multiple Choice
In the following speech from Act V of The Tempest, Prospero comes face-to-face with Alonso and his friends for the first time. Which best explains the meaning of what Prospero says in this speech?
Prospero. . . .The charm dissolves apace;
And as the morning steals upon the night,
Melting the darkness, so their rising senses
Begin to chase the ignorant fumes that mantle
Their clearer reason. . . .
Alonso and the others will live one more day and night under Prospero’s spell.
Alonso and the others begin to awaken and shake off the spell Prospero cast on them.
Alonso and the others will awaken from the spell with no memory of their former lives.
Alonso and the others are finally ready to confess their guilt and ask Prospero’s pardon.
- 26. Multiple Choice
In Act V of The Tempest, Prospero tells Antonio and Sebastian that he “will tell no tales” about their plot to murder Alonso. Given Prospero’s words and actions throughout Act V, which is the most reasonable inference about why he decides to keep silent?
He believes it is nobler to forgive them than it would be to condemn them.
He is convinced that they are already sorry for having plotted against Alonso.
He relies on his magical powers to punish them if they try to carry out their plot.
He reasons that if they attempt to kill Alonso again, Ferdinand will become king.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Read the following excerpt from the epilogue found in Act V of The Tempest:
I must be here confined by you,
Or sent to Naples. Let me not,
Since I have my dukedom got
And pardoned the deceiver, dwell
In this bare island by your spell;
But release me from my bands
With the help of your good hands.
Many believe that in the epilogue that ends The Tempest, Prospero symbolizes Shakespeare himself, expressing the wish to retire from the stage. Which of the following best supports this theory?
the fact that Prospero addresses the audience directly
the fact that the epilogue is the last speech in the play
the fact that the epilogue is written in rhymed couplets
the fact that Prospero asks the audience to release him
- 28. Multiple Choice
As the story of The Tempest comes to its resolution in Act V, which of these major characters seems most likely to feel sorrow at the way things work out?
Miranda, because she must leave the island that is the only home she can remember.
Prospero, because he loses Miranda and Ariel, the two people whom he loves most.
Ferdinand, because he will not become King of Naples right away as he had thought.
Alonso, because he must confess his crime against Prospero and ask forgiveness.
- 29. Multiple Choice
As The Tempest comes to an end in Act V, which best describes the resolution of the story for those characters who have planned and/or carried out evil deeds?
The evil characters are forgiven for the wrongs they have done.
The evil characters are punished in accordance with their crimes.
The evil characters are marooned on the island with no means of leaving.
The evil characters prosper from the money and property they have stolen.
- 30. Multiple Choice
How does the epilogue found in Act V of The Tempest differ from a typical epilogue?
In a typical epilogue, the speaker thanks the audience for coming to the play; in The Tempest, the speaker explains the joyful ending.
In a typical epilogue, the speaker comments on the conflict and resolution; in The Tempest, the speaker makes an appeal to the audience.
In a typical epilogue, the speaker introduces a future problem the characters will experience; in The Tempest, the speaker apologizes for the behavior of certain characters.
In a typical dialogue, the speaker addresses audience questions; in The Tempest, the speaker delivers a speech about current events taking place in Shakespeare’s time.
- 31. Multiple Choice
Given your knowledge of the Latin root -pen-, what kind of laws does a penal code most likely contain?
laws dealing with voting rights and elections
laws dealing with the punishment of crime
laws dealing with commerce and business
laws dealing with travel and immigration
- 32. Multiple Choice
Given your knowledge of the Latin root -pen-, what is the most likely reason a person would be sent to a penitentiary?
to undergo punishment
to practice a religion
to get an education
to earn money
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