The Tempest Summary

1. Alonso is king of what Italian realm?

• TUSCANY

• VENICE

• NAPLES

• LOMBARDY

2. What is the name of Caliban's mother?

• SYCORAX

• CERES

• IRIS

• MIRANDA

3. Which of the following mythological figures does NOT appear in the play?

• DIANA

• CERES

• JUNO

• IRIS

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4. At the beginning of the play, Alonso is returning home from:

• HIS WIFE'S FUNERAL

• HIS DAUGHTER'S WEDDING

• A DIPLOMATIC MISSION

• BATTLE IN AFRICA

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5. Prospero most often describes Gonzalo as:

• HONEST

• ARROGANT

• WISE

• WICKED

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6. In Act I, the mariners decide to abandon ship because:

• THE BOAT WAS SINKING

• THE STORM WAS SWEEPING THEM OVERBOARD

• THEY WERE UNDER A SPELL

• THEY HAD RUN AGROUND ON ROCKS

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7. Prospero's kingdom was:

• TAKEN BY ALONSO TO ADD TO HIS KINGDOM

• USURPED BY HIS BROTHER SEBASTIAN

• CONQUERED AND TAKEN IN WAR

• USURPED BY HIS BROTHER ANTONIO

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8. Ferdinand initially falls in love with Miranda due to:

• HER INTELLIGENCE AND WIT

• ARIEL'S ENCHANTMENT

• DIRECT PRESSURE FROM PROSPERO

• HER GREAT BEAUTY

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9. Prospero tests Ferdinand's love for his daughter by:

• MAKING HIM PERFORM MAGIC

• ASKING HIM TO TRACK DOWN CALIBAN

• MAKING HIM A SERVANT

• ASSIGNING HIM FEATS OF PHYSICAL STRENGTH

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10. Throughout the play, Alonso is grieved by:

• HIS DAUGHTER'S UNFAVORABLE MARRIAGE

• THOUGHTS OF HIS SON'S DEATH

• THE KNOWLEDGE THAT PROSPERO IS STILL ALIVE

• EMEMBERING HIS BAD DEEDS AGAINST PROSPERO

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