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- 1. Multiple Choice
What causes Antonio and the other passengers to desert their ship in Act I of
The Tempest?
Prospero uses magic to create a storm and make the passengers believe the ship is breaking up.
The Boatswain refuses to correct the course of the ship, and it runs aground on the island.
Ariel sets the ship on fire, and the passengers must jump off it to save their lives.
Ariel calls on Poseidon to sink the ship, causing all the passengers to swim for their lives.
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to Act I of The Tempest, why does Ariel willingly serve Prospero and carry out his commands?
because he mistakenly believes Prospero is his father
because Prospero uses magic to force his obedience
because he knows Prospero's history and pities him
because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment
- 3. Multiple Choice
When Prospero and Miranda were first cast away, who helped them and how?
Prospero's brother, Antonio, by protecting them from the king's wrath
The royal counselor, Gonzalo, by stowing food, water, garments, and books aboard their small boat
King Alonso, by allowing Prospero to go into exile rather than being hanged
Ariel, by teaching Prospero and Miranda survival skills that were useful on the island
- 4. Multiple Choice
According to Act I of The Tempest, why have Prospero and Miranda turned against Caliban?
because Caliban is malformed
because Caliban tried to retake the island
because Caliban is the child of a sorceress
because Caliban attacked Miranda
- 5. Multiple Choice
According to Act I of The Tempest, which of the following events does Prospero bring about or plan to bring about? Choose three options.
to free Ariel permanently from his service
to turn over his rule of the island to Ferdinand
to achieve revenge against his brother Antonio
to repay Caliban for taking the island away from him
to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda
- 6. Multiple Choice
In The Tempest, Act I, what does Caliban most likely mean when he tells Miranda, “You taught me language, and my profit on’t / Is, I know how to curse”?
He means that Miranda did not teach him to read or write, so being able to speak is of no use to him.
He means that Miranda was a poor and unskilled teacher because he could not learn to speak properly.
He means that Miranda has harmed him because she has shown him there is a wider world beyond his reach.
He means that Miranda has taught him to despise himself because he comes from a questionable background.
- 7. Multiple Choice
When Prospero says in Act I of The Tempest that he has more commands for Ariel, Ariel protests as follows:
Ariel. Remember, I have done thee worthy service,
Told thee no lies, made thee no mistakings, served
Without or grudge or grumblings. Thou didst promise
To bate me a full year.
What does Ariel’s speech imply about the relationship between him and Prospero?
Ariel knows that he can turn to Prospero for comfort.
Ariel believes he can rely on Prospero's sense of justice.
Prospero hopes to adopt Ariel into his family as his heir.
Prospero tolerates Ariel's mischief and enjoys his company.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best characterizes Miranda as Shakespeare presents her in Act I of The Tempest?
deceitful and sly
frivolous and silly
studious and bookish
kind and compassionate
- 9. Multiple Choice
Part A: Which of the following best characterizes Miranda as Shakespeare presents her in Act I of The Tempest? deceitful and sly; or, frivolous and silly; or, studious and bookish; or, kind and compassionate.
According to your answer in the above question, Which of the following lines of dialogue from the play best supports the answer to Part A?
Miranda. . . . Oh, I have suffered / With those that I saw suffer! A brave vessel / . . . Dashed all to pieces!
Miranda. . . . And now I pray you, sir— / . . . your reason / For raising this sea storm?
Miranda. The strangeness of your story put / Heaviness in me.
Miranda. What is't? A spirit? / Lord, how it looks about! Believe me, sir, / It carries a brave form.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Part A
Which best explains why Caliban obeys Prospero’s orders in Act I of The Tempest?
because Caliban still hopes to win Miranda's love
because Caliban wants Prospero to leave the island
because Caliban and Ariel have a secret plot against Prospero
because Caliban knows that Prospero can use magic to force obedience
- 11. Multiple Choice
According to your answer to Part A:
Which best explains why Caliban obeys Prospero’s orders in Act I of The Tempest?
Part B
Which of the following lines from the play best support the answer to Part A?
Caliban. . . . A southwest blow on ye / And blister you all o'er!
Caliban. This island's mine by Sycorax my mother, / Which thou tak'st from me. . . .
Caliban. For I am all the subjects that you have, / Which first was mine own king . . .
Caliban. . . . His art is of such pow'r / It would control my dam's god, Setebos, / And make a vassal of him.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Part A
Aristocrats and commoners mix freely in Act I of The Tempest, both on the island and on board ship. Which best describes the relations between the high-ranking aristocrats and the lower-ranking commoners?
Commoners address aristocrats politely and respectfully.
Aristocrats and commoners avoid contact with one another.
Aristocrats express only contempt and scorn for commoners.
Commoners speak their minds freely to aristocrats as if equals.
- 13. Multiple Choice
According to the answer to the Part A question: Which best describes the relations between the high-ranking aristocrats and the lower-ranking commoners?
Part B
Which of the following lines of dialogue from the play best supports the answer to Part A?
Boatswain. . . . Hence! What cares these roarers for the name of king? To cabin! Silence! Trouble us not!
Gonzalo. Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren ground—long heath, brown furze, anything. . . .
Prospero. Ariel, thy charge / Exactly is performed; but there's more work.
Miranda. I might call him / A thing divine; for nothing natural / I ever saw so noble.
- 14. Multiple Choice
A Shakespearean romance typically features dark themes with hints of violence. Which of the following best describes a dark and violent theme Shakespeare introduces in Act I of The Tempest?
the wisdom acquired with experience
the danger of uncontrolled passions
the sweetness of love at first sight
the permanence of familial loyalty
- 15. Multiple Choice
A Shakespearean romance typically features an unrealistic plot. Which of the following aspects of the plot that unfolds in Act I of The Tempest can best be described as unrealistic?
Ferdinand suggests marriage the moment he sees Miranda.
Prospero brings up Miranda on his own with love and care.
Antonio betrays Prospero and drives him out of Milan.
Ariel pleads with Prospero to give him his freedom.
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