Alonso
Which of the ship’s passengers does Prospero show the greatest kindness, and why?
Gonzalo, because he gave Prospero and Miranda supplies when they were exiled
What does penitent mean?
sorry for doing wrong
As the story of The Tempest comes to its resolution in Act V, which of these major characters seems most likely to feel sorrow at the way things work out?
a. Miranda, because she must leave the island that is the only home she can remember
b. Prospero, because he loses Miranda and Ariel, the two people whom he loves most
c. Ferdinand, because he will not become King of Naples right away as he had thought
d. Alonso, because he must confess his crime against Prospero and ask forgiveness
B
What is an epilogue?
A speech given on stage by a character to the audience that adds final comments
How does Antonio respond when Prospero accuses him?
Antonio says nothing.
What does pardon mean?
forgive
As The Tempest comes to an end in Act V, which best describes the resolution of the story for those characters who have planned and/or carried out evil deeds?
a. The evil characters are forgiven for the wrongs they have done.
b. The evil characters are punished in accordance with their crimes.
c. The evil characters are marooned on the island with no means of leaving.
d. The evil characters prosper from the money and property they have
A
What is a resolution?
part of the play where the conflicts have been settled
What happens when Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban are brought before the company?
They are given a scolding.
What does rectify mean?
To resolve or correct
Given your knowledge of the Latin root -pen-, what kind of laws does a penal code most likely contain?
a. laws dealing with voting rights and elections
b. laws dealing with the punishment of crime
c. laws dealing with commerce and business
d. laws dealing with travel and immigration
B
What is a rhymed couplet?
a pair of lines that share the same meter and that rhyme
What news does the Boatswain bring when he appears before Prospero about the ship?
He has found that the ship is undamaged.
Which best describes the lesson Prospero learns during the course of The Tempest, as demonstrated by his words and actions in Act V?
a. He learns to forgive old injuries and to put the past behind him.
b. He learns that supernatural powers are no guarantee of happiness.
c. He learns that it is unwise to depend on others for help or support.
d. He learns that he was mistaken in thinking his brother had wronged him.
A.
Given your knowledge of the Latin root -pen-, what is the most likely a reason a person would be sent to a penitentiary?
a. to undergo punishment
b. to practice a religion
c. to get an education
d. to earn money
A
What effects does rhymed couplets have on on literature?
to state an important idea or a change from the text that comes before
What realization does Caliban come to by the end of Act V?
He realizes that Stephano is a drunken fool.
In Act V of The Tempest, Prospero tells Antonio and Sebastian that he “will tell no tales” about their plot to murder Alonso. Given Prospero’s words and actions throughout Act V, which is the most reasonable inference about why he decides to keep silent?
a. He believes it is nobler to forgive them then it would be to condemn them.
b. He is convinced that they are already sorry for having plotted against Alonso.
c. He relies on his magical powers to punish them if they try to carry out their plot.
d. He reasons that if they attempt to kill Alonso again, Ferdinand will become king.
A
Which of the following pairs of words, taken from lines from Act V of The Tempest, is an example of a full rhyme?
a. prove / lose
b. lords / ebbs
c. want / enchant
d. assaults / faults
D
What is a full rhyme?
stressed syllables of words have the same final vowel sounds and the same consonant sounds after the vowel