Act 1-2 Test Review

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

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

According to Act II of The Tempest, which of the following best explains why Prospero, through Ariel, prevents the murders of Alonso and Gonzalo?

• because he sympathizes with Alonso for having lost his son

• because he pities them for being the victims of a shipwreck

• because Alonso and Gonzalo are important to the success of his own plans

• because Alonso and Gonzalo are conspiring against his old friends

Which of the following best describes Stephano as Shakespeare presents him in Act II, Scene ii, of The Tempest?

• practical and capable

• naïve and credulous

• foolish and ignorant

• sly and devious

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