Plot
What causes Antonio and the other passengers to desert their ship?
The tempest/storm
How would one describe Miranda's character in Act 1?
kind and compassionate
Which word means "full of contempt"?
Contemptuous
Contemporary
Contemplated
Contemptible
Contemptuous
What does temptest mean?
storm
What is theme?
The message or life lesson of a story.
Why does Ariel willingly serve Prospero?
Prospero rescued him from the evil witch.
Why does Caliban obey Prospero's orders?
Because he knows that Caliban can use his magic to force obedience.
What does glamorous mean?
Having the quality of glamour. An attractive quality.
Which feature of a Shakespearean romance is best illustrated in scene i?
Characters representing a variety of social levels.
When asked to provide text evidence, what are you to provide?
Quotes from the text.
Who helped Prospero and Miranda when they were exiled?
Gonzalo
What does Caliban most likely mean in the following lines?
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.
Betraying someone's trust.
What is one unrealistic aspect of the plot?
Ferdinand suggest marriage the moment he sees Miranda.
How many school days do we have left in the year?
52
How did Gonzalo help Prospero and Miranda?
He stowed water, food, garments, and books in their boat.
What does Ariel's speech imply about the relationship between him and Prospero?
Ariel. Remember, I have done thee worthy service, told thee no lies, made thee no mistakings, served without or grudge or grumblings. Thou didst promise to bate me a full year.
Ariel believes he can rely on Prospero for comfort.
What does usurp mean?
To seize it illegally or by force.
What is one dark and violent theme in The Tempest, thus far?
The danger of uncontrolled passions.
Name two other plays that Shakespeare wrote.
Why have Miranda and Prospero turned against Caliban?
Caliban attacked Miranda
What events does Prospero bring about in act 1? (List 2)
To free Ariel permanently from his service.
To achieve revenge against his brother Antonio.
To arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda.
What does perfidious mean?
Untrustworthy and dishonest.
What is the relationship between the high-ranking aristocrats and the lower-ranking commoners? How do they interact with each other?
Commoners speak their minds freely to aristocrats as if equals.
What is Mrs. Borawski's current favorite coffee order from Dunkin' Donuts?
Large Charlie Cold Foam Cold Brew