Tempest Act I Exam Review

In the first scene, many people are on this ship. A tempest (storm) is happening while they were on the ship. People such as Boatswine, Alonso, Antonio, Ferdinand, Sebastion, Tripula, Gonzalo, and many other people where on the ship. Prospero, who is seeking revenge, made the storm happen making many people thrown of the ship. This is the first time they (nobles, kings, and princes ont he ship) do not have power, because Prospero is making this storm happen.

Briefly describe the opening of Act I scene One.Which characters have the power in this scene, and how is a power struggle being displayed here?

antonio

Brother to the Protagonist who took the Protagonist's dukedom.

Alonso

King of Naples

Boatswain or Sailor The sailors are in control in this situation and are telling the nobles to get out of their way so they can do their job. The Nobles are no longer in power.

"Hence! What cares these roarers for the name of king? To cabin! Silence! Trouble us not."

This is Caliban speaking to Prospero and Miranda. He is mad that the island, orginally owned by his mother is being taking away from him. He is forced to due labor inforced on him because Prospero will cast a spell causing him pain.

"This island's mine, by Sycorax my mother, Which thou tak'st from me. When thou cam'st first, Thou strok'st me and mad'st much of me, wouldst give me Water with berries in 't, and teach me how To name the bigger light and how the less, That burn by day and night"

ariel

A Spirit of the air, who helps the protagonist in exchange for the promise of freedom.

Caliban

A slave on the island. Half witch and half devil

to free Ariel permanently from his service, to achieve revenge against his brother Antonio, to arrange a marriage between Ferdinand and Miranda

According to Act I of The Tempest, which of the following events does Prospero bring about or plan to bring about? Choose three options.

because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment

According to Act I of The Tempest, why does Ariel willingly serve Prospero and carry out his commands?

because Caliban attacked Miranda

According to Act I of The Tempest, why have Prospero and Miranda turned against Caliban?

contemptuous

Given your knowledge of suffixes, choose the word that means "full of contempt."

having the quality of glamour

Given your knowledge of the suffix -ous, identify the best definition of glamorous.

When Miranda was 3, her and her father, Prospero, were banished. Antonio, full of jealously and concern for his partaking in magic, banished the both of them. Gonzalo supplies with many things for their journey. Left with a bad and beaten down little boat, they believed it was going to sink. They believed they were going to die, but the boat washed up on the shore of the magic island. He arrived on the island had her a tree speaking, which then he found Ariel.

How did Prospero and Miranda end up on the island years before?

This is Miranda speaking about Ferdinand. She thinks he is so beautiful and instantly falls in love. She wants to marry him.

I might call him A thing divine, for nothing natural I ever saw so noble.

This is Ariel speaking to Prospero. He wants his freedom because he has been a loyal servant to him for a year. He is begging her for his freedom. Prospero then responds with saying that he will have to do this last thing if he wants his freedom. If he does not do this, he will not get his freedom and will be put into a tree, like how he found Ariel.

I prithee, Remember I have done thee worthy service, Told thee no lies, made thee no mistakings, served Without or grudge or grumblings. Thou didst promise To bate me a full year.

Ferdinand suggests marriage the moment he sees Miranda.

Identify the choice that best answers the question. A Shakespearean romance typically features an unrealistic plot. Which of the following aspects of the plot that unfolds in Act I of The Tempest can best be described as unrealistic?

Ariel believes he can rely on Prospero's sense of justice and will stick to his promise to free Ariel.

Identify the choice that best answers the question. When Prospero says in Act I of The Tempest that he has more commands for Ariel, Ariel protests as follows: Ariel. Remember, I have done thee worthy service, Told thee no lies, made thee no mistakings, served Without or grudge or grumblings. Thou didst promise To bate me a full year. What does Ariel's speech imply about the relationship between him and Prospero?

Prospero is full of hatred because of his banishment of the city he once ruled over. He hated most things because he just wanted revenge. Prospero found the ship and caused a tempest, almost killing people on the ship. Another instance is that he rescued Ariel from the tree. When Ariel ask Prospero for his freedom, he was denied and said he woud be given it if he did this thing for him. Ariel said he did not want to, till he brought up the fact that he rescued him from a tree (that Sycorax put him in). Prospero told him that he would be put back into the tree. Lastly, Prospero was being manipulative to Caliban. While Caliban also has anger issues, he wants just to be left alone. Prospero said he would cast a spell on Caliban if he did not do labor work for him. Caliban said he did not want to, but the pain of the spell is much worse that doing the work.

In a well-written paragraph, describe the character of Prospero. Discuss at least two ways how he has been manipulative to those around him thus far in the play. 5-7 sentences.

prospero

Is the Protagonist of the play. Seeks revenge for being exiled.

Ferdinand

Prince who falls in love with Miranda

miranda

The Protagonist's daughter who is also exiled

(Part A) Commoners speak their minds freely to aristocrats as if equals., (Part B) Boatswain. . . . Hence! What cares these roarers for the name of king? To cabin! Silence! Trouble us not!

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A Aristocrats and commoners mix freely in Act I of The Tempest, both on the island and on board ship. Which best describes the relations between the high-ranking aristocrats and the lower-ranking commoners? Part B Which of the following lines of dialogue from the play best supports the answer to Part A?

(Part A) because Caliban knows that Prospero can use magic to force obedience, (Part B) Caliban. . . . His art is of such pow'r / It would control my dam's god, Setebos, / And make a vassal of him.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A Which best explains why Caliban obeys Prospero's orders in Act I of The Tempest? Part B Which of the following lines from the play best support the answer to Part A?

(Part A) kind and compassionate, (Part B) Miranda. . . . Oh, I have suffered / With those that I saw suffer! A brave vessel / . . . Dashed all to pieces!

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A Which of the following best characterizes Miranda as Shakespeare presents her in Act I of The Tempest? Part B Which of the following lines of dialogue from the play best supports the answer to Part A?

Prospero uses magic to create a storm and make the passengers believe the ship is breaking up.

What causes Antonio and the other passengers to desert their ship in Act I of The Tempest?

to seize it illegally or by force

What does it mean to usurp a leadership position?

Unlike the Ferdinand, everyone else washed up on the shore in groups. Ferdinand was alone. They first met in the forrest. They instantly fall in love with each other. Then, Miranda realizes she is a princess. They met because of the music Ariel is playing to make them find and fall in love with each other. Prospero accuses Ferdinand of being a spy, testing if he is worthy of taking is daughter's hand in marriage. Prospero wants this to happen to he can get back into power.

What happens when Miranda and Ferdinand meet each other for the first time?

The royal counselor, Gonzalo, by stowing food, water, garments, and books aboard their small boat

When Prospero and Miranda were first cast away, who helped them and how?

untrustworthy and dishonest

Which of the following is the best definition of perfidious?

betraying someone's trust

Which of the following is the best example of treacherous behavior?

Caliban is a servant of Prospero and the son of Sycorax, the ugly witch. He had an island, that was taken away by Prospero. Since he knows magic, he make Caliban do manual labor instead of being casted by painful spells.

Who is Caliban?

Sycorax is the ugly witch that gave birth to Caliban. She put Ariel into the tree for many years, until Prospero took him out. Prospero killed Sycorax, claiming the island as his own.

Who was Sycorax?

Ariel is very fearful of Prospero. When Prospero gave a command, Ariel says he should be released. Prospero yells at him saying he took him out of a tree, and he will put him back if he doesn't do as he commands.

Why does Ariel serve Prospero?