Which of the following is NOT an explanation for Ariel awakening Gonzalo? | Prospero wants to kill Alonzo himself, to pay him back for past wrongs |
What does Caliban offer to do for Stephano & Trinculo? | serve them the same way he’s been serving Prospero |
Which of the following is NOT one of Trinculo’s observations concerning Englishmen? | Englishmen love fish, and will eat even the oldest smelliest fish |
Why does Alonzo regret the marriage of his daughter Claribel to the King of Tunis? | The voyage lead to the death of his son Ferdinand |
Antonio & Sebastian respond with mockery to Gonzalo’s proposal of a utopian commonwealth on the island. Which of the following is NOT among their criticisms? | the island is very isolated, and therefore difficult to reach by boat |
What is meant by Antonio’s line “They’ll take suggestion as a cat laps milk” (Act 2, scene 1, line 286?) | the courtiers will obey whoever takes over, because they have no scruples |
What does Caliban do when Stephano gets him drunk? | He kneels before them as Gods |
What benefit will Sebastian give to Antonio if Antonio kills Alonzo for him? | Sebastian will end the payments of tribute which Milan currently pays to Naples |
Which of the following meanings is NOT meant by the following exchange? Sebastian: “I am standing water.” Antonio: “I’ll teach you how to flow” | they are standing near a stagnant pool; Antonio knows where to find fresh water. |
What purpose is served when Ariel puts all the Italians to sleep except Antonio & Sebastian? | it allows them to plot a conspiracy to overthrow Alonzo |
What does Prospero say he prizes most highly? | his books |
Who is the rightful Duke of Milan? | Prospero |
What has Ariel done for Prospero? | all of the above |
Why does Caliban take orders from Prospero? | he’s afraid of Prospero’s magic powers, which Prospero uses to pinch him |
How would you describe Ariel’s attitude towards his relationship with Prospero? | impatient that he must serve as Prospero’s slave in return for his rescue |
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Miranda is attracted to Ferdinand? | he woos her with his skill with words, revealing a clever mind (like Odysseus!) |
Why does Prospero speak so harshly to Ferdinand? | he’s concerned that if it’s too easy for him to marry her, he won’t value her as much |
When Prospero & Miranda first came to the island, they enjoyed good relations with the native Caliban. Which of the following was NOT part of that good relationship? | Prospero offered Caliban his daughter’s hand in marriage |
How did Prospero lose his political power? | his brother staged a coup d’etat and took over. |
In scene 1, what does the Boatswain mean when he asks “What cares these roarers for the name of king?” | The roaring wind and waves have no respect for royal authority |
According to Caliban, what must Stephano do first to overpower Prospero? | seize and burn his books |
What does Ariel reveal to the Italians? | that they are being punished for their ill-treatment of Prospero |
How does the topic of marriage come up in the conversation between Ferdinand & Miranda? | Miranda just offers herself up for marriage |
At the opening of Act IV, Prospero tells Ferdinand many things. Which of the following is NOT among them? | that his father Alonso is alive and well |
How does Ariel stir up trouble among the low conspirators? | he mimics Trinculo’s voice, accusing the others of lying |
What prompts Caliban to utter his poetic description of the Island? | Ariel playing a tune on pipe and drum |
Why is Ferdinand carrying wood at the opening of scene 1? | Prospero is making him work to test him, to see how much he wants Miranda |
What does Caliban want to do with Miranda after they take over the island? | give her to Stephano to be his queen |
What does Gonzalo think of the manners & appearance of the “strange shapes” who bring in the banquet? | he finds their shape monstrous, but their manners gentler than those of any human |
Why does Miranda immediately feel remorse after she tells Ferdinand her name? | Her father told her not to |
How does Prospero manipulate the revelation (to Alonso) that Ferdinand is alive? | he first compares Alonso’s loss of Ferdinand with the “loss” of his daughter Miranda |
In the Renaissance debate between nature & nurture, what side does Prospero seem to take, especially with regards to his two “children,” Caliban and Miranda? | nature — people are born either good or bad |
Which of the following is NOT among the things Prospero promises to do while he draws the “magic circle”? | tear his magic cloak in two |
What does Prospero do with his knowledge that Antonio & Sebastian plotted against Alonso? | he tells the conspirators that he will keep their secret … for now |
When the “men of sin” are imprisoned in the grove, who is most moved by their plight? | Gonzalo |
How is the relationship between Prospero and Caliban resolved? | Prospero acknowledges him as his own (ie, Prospero assumes responsibility for Caliban) |
Which of the following is NOT among the things Prospero does to the Italians when they are inside the “magic circle”? | sets his dogs upon them |
When Prospero reveals Ferdinand & Miranda to the others, what are they doing? | playing chess |
When Prospero says “We are such stuff as dreams are made on,” he is comparing life with … | theater |
Before the magic dogs set upon them, the low conspirators are distracted by … | fine clothing hanging on a lime tree |
The Tempest
July 16, 2019