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
