The Tempest Quizzes

The Tempest Quiz 1

By Rheanna Bates · Last reviewed June 23, 2000

1 Alonso is king of what Italian realm?

Venice

Lombardy

Tuscany

Naples
2 What is the name of Caliban's mother?

Ceres

Sycorax

Iris

Miranda
3 Which of the following mythological figures does NOT appear in the play?

Juno

Iris

Ceres

Diana
4 At the beginning of the play, Alonso is returning home from:

His wife's funeral

His daughter's wedding

a diplomatic mission

Battle in Africa
5 Prospero most often describes Gonzalo as:

wise

arrogant

honest

wicked
6 In Act I, the mariners decide to abandon ship because:

they had run aground on rocks

the storm was sweeping them overboard

the boat was sinking

they were under a spell
7 Prospero's kingdom was:

taken by Alonso to add to his kingdom

conquered and taken in war

usurped by his brother Antonio

usurped by his brother Sebastian
8 Ferdinand initially falls in love with Miranda due to:

Ariel's enchantment

direct pressure from Prospero

her intelligence and wit

her great beauty
9 Prospero tests Ferdinand's love for his daughter by:

assigning him feats of physical strength

making him perform magic

making him a servant

asking him to track down Caliban
10 Throughout the play, Alonso is grieved by:

thoughts of his son's death

the knowledge that Prospero is still alive

remembering his bad deeds against Prospero

his daughter's unfavorable marriage
11 Who forms a plot to take Alonso's crown?

Prospero

Stephano and Trinculo

Sebastian and Antonio

Sebastian and Adrian
12 Caliban thinks that Stephano is a "brave god" because of his:

eloquent language

regal appearance

"celestial liquor"

benevolence toward Caliban
13 Antonio and Sebastian's murder plot is thwarted in Act III by:

Prospero's sudden appearance

Gonzalo's intervention

Alonso discovering the plot

a banquet brought in by spirits
14 Much of Prospero's hope for power depends upon:

Ariel's allegiance

Alonso's repentance for the usurpation

Miranda's hopes for marriage

Sebastian and Antonio's admission of guilt
15 Prospero made Caliban a servant primarily because Caliban:

tried to rape Miranda

is the son of the "witch" Sycorax

is ill-natured and brutish

would not conform to Prospero's ways
16 In Act V, Prospero primarily blames whom for the crimes against him?

Gonzalo

Sebastian

Alonso

Antonio
17 According to Prospero, where did the King's ship land after the tempest?

Bermuda

Naples

a neighboring island

Malta
18 Who says the famous quote "O brave new world / that has such people in't"?

Prospero

Ferdinand

Ariel

Miranda
19 Which of these things does Caliban NOT promise to Stephano?

magical powers, via Ariel

rule of the island

faithful service

Miranda's favor
20 In Act I, Miranda is upset with her father because:

she does not want to marry Ferdinand

Caliban still presents a danger to her

she cannot remember her past

mariners might have been killed in the storm
21 In Act I, Prospero ascribes the loss of his dukedom to:

His ignorance about politics

Antonio's greedy nature

Alonso's double dealing

His negligence as a ruler
22 The fact that Prospero and Miranda survived the usurpation is due to:

Gonzalo's help

Antonio's wish that no blood be shed

their fortunate escape from their captors

Alonso's leniency
23 Alonso finds out that Prospero is still alive because:

His son Ferdinand tells him

Prospero appears before him

The magic Alonso sees can only be done by Prospero

Ariel charges him with betraying Prospero
24 Who is the speaker of the epilogue, and to whom is it addressed?

Ariel, the audience

Alonso, the entire party

Prospero, the audience

Prospero, Miranda
25 Which of the following is NOT a major theme of The Tempest?

new colonial issues

rebirth through love

forgiveness vs. vengeance

political legitimacy

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