The Tempest Study Guide

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