Prospero
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.
What is the definition of perfidious?
untrustworthy and dishonest
Which of the following best characterizes Miranda as Shakespeare presents her in Act I of The Tempest?
kind and compassionate
Identify at least two unrealistic elements in The Tempest.
Ariel and Prospero's magic
Which word means full of envy?
envious
According to Act I of The Tempest, why does Ariel willingly serve Prospero and carry out his commands?
because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment
What is the definition of treacherous?
betraying someone’s trust
Which best explains why Caliban obeys Prospero’s orders in Act I of The Tempest?
because Caliban knows that Prospero can use magic to force obedience
Given your knowledge of suffixes, what word means “full of contempt.”
contemptuous
What is Caliban most likely referring to when he says "art"?
Prospero's magic
When Prospero and Miranda were first cast away, who helped them and how?
The royal counselor, Gonzalo, by stowing food, water, garments, and books aboard their small boat
What does it mean to usurp a leadership position?
to seize it illegally or by force
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 speak their minds freely to aristocrats as if equals.
What theme in The Tempest we can identify so far?
Revenge of forgiveness
What do the words "vassal" and "obey" convey about Prospero's art?
he controls Caliban and Ariel with his magic
According to Act I of The Tempest, why have Prospero and Miranda turned against Caliban?
because Caliban attacked Miranda
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 has harmed him because she has shown him there is a wider world beyond his reach.
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 danger of uncontrolled passions
What does the suffix -ous mean?
full of
According to Act I of The Tempest, which of the following events does Prospero bring about or plan to bring about? There are 3 answers.
to free Ariel permanently from his service
to achieve revenge against his brother Antonio
?to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda
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, servedWithout or grudge or grumblings. Thou didst promiseTo bate me a full year. What does Ariel’s speech imply about the relationship between him and Prospero?
Ariel believes he can rely on Prospero’s sense of justice.
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.
What does courageous mean?
full of courage