The Tempest Act I

Use Act 1 Scene 1 p. 15-17 Lines 1-66 to choose the best answer to the following questions.

Gonzalo is optimistic about survival because

• he trusts the crew's skill

• he believes the boatswain is destined to die from hanging

• Sebastian and Antonio have begun to help

• the king and prince are at prayer

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Use Act 1 Scene 1 p. 15-17 Lines 1-66 to choose the best answer to the following questions.

Which of the following best expresses the theme of this passage?

• Lower class seamen are not to be relied upon

• a ship at sea depicts an exact microcosm of its larger society

• Man-made rank and title mean nothing when faced with natural forces

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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Use Act 1 Scene 1 p. 15-17 Lines 1-66 to choose the best answer to the following questions.

The central irony of this passage lies in the fact that the

• Boatswain wants to save his own life

• Boatswain does not seem to respect his passengers' authority

• men doing the most complaining are doing the least work

• men who have authority on land believe they also have authority at sea

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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Use Act 1 Scene 1 p. 15-17 Lines 1-66 to choose the best answer to the following questions.

The boatswain's tone can best be described as

• sarcastic.

• desperate.

• commanding.

• indifferent.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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Use Act 1 Scene 1 p. 15-17 Lines 1-66 to choose the best answer to the following questions.

If Shakespeare introduces an antagonist in the first scene, then it is

• Alonso.

• Antonio.

• Gonzalo.

• the crew.

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