The tempest review 1

Ferdinand initially falls in love with Miranda due to:

Ariel's spell

To whom does Prospero say, "Thou poisonous slave, got by the devil himself upon thy wicked dam, come forth!"

Caliban

Prospero's kingdom was:

taken by his brother Antonio

What is a violent, terrible storm?

tempest

What kind of knowledge did Caliban share with Prospero and Miranda, and what did he learn from them?

the knowledge of the island and the Magic of Syocrax; he learned their language

What is assonance?

the repetition of vowel sounds

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

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

When Prospero says ithat he has more commands for Ariel, Ariel protests: 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?

Ariel believes he can rely on Prospero's sense of justice.

Which statement best describes the relationship of Prospero and Caliban?

Caliban thinks Prospero stole his inheritance

How did Prospero and Miranda survive the journey to the island?

Gonzalo had kindly provided the boat with clothes, food, water, and supplies.

What is Prospero's relationship to the storm and the shipwreck?

He caused the storm to shipwreck his enemies.

How does Prospero feel about his treatment of Caliban?

He feels justified in how he treats him

Propsero imprisons Ferdinand because

He wants to punish Alonso for helping Antonio conspire against Prospero.

What does Prospero reveal to Miranda about her heritage?

He was once the Duke of Milan.

What does Gonzalo mean when he says at the end of Act I, Scene 1, "Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea / for an acre of barren ground" (lines 63-64)?

He would rather die on land than on sea

Where was Ariel when the spirit was discovered by Prospero?

Held within the bark of tree.

Which statement best describes the relationship of Prospero and his brother Antonio when they both lived in Milan?

Prospero wanted Antonio to help rule Milan, but Antonio wanted to rule alone.

Who did Prospero leave in charge of Milan while he was still the Duke?

Prospero's brother, Antonio.

What is a mariner

a sailor

Why does Caliban agree to become a slave to Stephano and Trinculo and show them around the island?

a ship's petty officer in charge of the deck crew, the rigging, anchors, boats, etc.

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

because Caliban attacked Miranda

Which best explains why Caliban obeys Prospero's orders in Act I of The Tempest?

because Caliban knows that Prospero can use magic to force obedience

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

because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment and could trap him again

Prospero considers Gonzalo to be his friend because Gonzalo

furnished supplies to help Prospero survive in exile.

Prospero calls Ferdinand a "traitor" and a "spy" because Ferdinand

is the son of Prospero's enemy, Alonso.

Which of the following best characterizes Miranda as Shakespeare presents her in Act I of The Tempest?

kind and compassionate

What is alliteration?

repetition of the beginning sounds of words

At the beginning of scene ii, Miranda is upset with her father because:

she is afraid the mariners might be hurt on the ship