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The Tempest Quiz 1

  • 1. Alonso is king of what Italian realm?
    •     Venice
    •     Naples
    •     Tuscany
    •     Lombardy

  • 2. What is the name of Caliban's mother?
    •     Miranda
    •     Iris
    •     Sycorax
    •     Ceres

  • 3. Which of the following mythological figures does NOT appear in the play?
    •     Iris
    •     Juno
    •     Diana
    •     Ceres

  • 4. At the beginning of the play, Alonso is returning home from:
    •     His wife's funeral
    •     a diplomatic mission
    •     Battle in Africa
    •     His daughter's wedding

  • 5. Prospero most often describes Gonzalo as:
    •     wicked
    •     honest
    •     wise
    •     arrogant

  • 6. In Act I, the mariners decide to abandon ship because:
    •     the boat was sinking
    •     the storm was sweeping them overboard
    •     they had run aground on rocks
    •     they were under a spell

  • 7. Prospero's kingdom was:
    •     usurped by his brother Sebastian
    •     usurped by his brother Antonio
    •     taken by Alonso to add to his kingdom
    •     conquered and taken in war

  • 8. Ferdinand initially falls in love with Miranda due to:
    •     Ariel's enchantment
    •     her great beauty
    •     direct pressure from Prospero
    •     her intelligence and wit

  • 9. Prospero tests Ferdinand's love for his daughter by:
    •     making him a servant
    •     making him perform magic
    •     asking him to track down Caliban
    •     assigning him feats of physical strength

  • 10. Throughout the play, Alonso is grieved by:
    •     the knowledge that Prospero is still alive
    •     thoughts of his son's death
    •     his daughter's unfavorable marriage
    •     remembering his bad deeds against Prospero

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