TC Essay 1

What is the main theme explored in both Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and Margaret Atwood's "Hag-Seed"?

• The power of nature

• The interaction of art with morality and power

• The importance of family

• The role of technology in society

What do both texts show about the point of art?

• Art is a reflection of reality

• Art is a form of entertainment

• Art can empower more than its creator

• Art is a means of communication

What do the stage directions in Shakespeare's play invite the audience to see?

• The natural beauty of the setting

• The detailed costumes of the characters

• How a show is being "put on" for Alonso's group

• The historical accuracy of the play

What does Ariel accuse the three men from Milan of doing?

• Stealing from Prospero

• Usurping Prospero

• Betraying each other

• Ignoring Prospero's advice

What does Prospero's final monologue suggest about his strength?

• His strength is unwavering

• His strength is diminishing

• His strength is increasing

• His strength is irrelevant

How does "Hag-Seed" depict the prisoners' growth?

• They become more violent

• They grow in confidence as they manipulate art

• They become more isolated

• They lose interest in art

What does Felix inform the prisoners about rewriting parts of the play?

• They will be rewriting parts to make it more complex.

• They will be rewriting parts to make it more understandable to a modern audience.

• They will be rewriting parts to make it more traditional.

• They will be rewriting parts to make it more humorous.

What does Felix find moving about the prisoners' participation in theatre?

• The prisoners' ability to memorize lines.

• The prisoners' enthusiasm for the play.

• The prisoners' faces watching their own faces and loving themselves.

• The prisoners' skill in acting.

What is a key theme in both 'The Tempest' and 'Hag-Seed'?

• The importance of wealth.

• The power of art to awaken human potential.

• The significance of historical accuracy.

• The necessity of revenge.

How does 'The Tempest' differ from 'Hag-Seed' in terms of its context?

• 'The Tempest' is set in a modern context, while 'Hag-Seed' is set in a historical context.

• 'The Tempest' reflects Jacobean contexts, while 'Hag-Seed' reflects postmodern contexts.

• 'The Tempest' is a comedy, while 'Hag-Seed' is a tragedy.

• 'The Tempest' focuses on political themes, while 'Hag-Seed' focuses on personal themes.