Characters
The original Duke of Milan...
Prospero
"No, my dearest love, I would not for the world."
Ferdinand
For every TRIFLE are they set upon me:
a. the state of being god-like; or of being a god
b. thing of small importance
c. the setting or situation in which something occurs
b. thing of small importance
In the beginning, who lives on the island with Prospero?
Miranda, Caliban, and Ariel.
Prospero most often describes Gonzalo as:
a. wise
b. arrogant
c. wicked
d. honest
d. honest
Prince of Naples...
Ferdinand
"Oh wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people in ' it!"
Miranda
b. hard work and care
Who do Antonio and Sebastian plan to kill?
Alonso
Where did Sycorax imprison Ariel?
a. On another island
b. In a pine tree
c. In a lion’s den
d. Inside a stone
b. In a pine tree
Believes he can someday become King of Naples...
Sebastian
"You taught me language, and my profit on ‘t
Is, I know how to curse: the red plague rid you,
For learning me your language."
Caliban
the CONTENTIOUS waves
a. a friendly manner — especially in a difficult situation
b. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
c. causing difficulty
c. causing difficulty
How long have Prospero and Miranda been on their island?
12 years
The play opens with a foul-weather storm known as...
The Tempest
How many children Alonso has
2
"Since thou dost give me pains, Let me remember thee what thou hast promised, Which is not yet performed me."
Ariel
you bawling, BLASPHEMOUS, incharitable dog!
a. careful to behave ethically and/or diligently
b. disrespectful of that which is sacred
c. disgusting (of something hated or detested)
b. disrespectful of that which is sacred
What do we see Miranda and Ferdinand doing in the play’s final scene?
a. playing cards
b. carrying wood
c. playing tag
d. playing chess
d. playing chess
What is the final task Prospero orders Ariel to perform?
a. To release Sycorax
b. To haul a load of wood
c. To give the fleet calm seas on its return
c. To give the fleer calm seas on its return
This is the name of the witch who inhabited the island over 12 years before the play began. She does not have a speaking role in the play, but her name is mentioned multiple times.
Sycorax
“Watch out he’s winding the watch of his wit, by and by it will strike.”
I find my zenith doth depend upon a most AUSPICIOUS star
a. favorable; or suggestive of good things to come
b. suspicious
c. having logical relevance to the matter at hand
a. favorable; or suggestive of good things to come
What does Caliban say must be done before Prospero can be killed?
a. His magic cloak must be burnt
b. His books must be seized
c. Miranda must be killed
d. A tempest must be raised
b. His books must be seized
Which of the following mythological figures does NOT appear in the play?
a. Iris
b. Diana
c. Ceres
d. Juno
b. Diana