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What does the game of chess symbolize in the context of the play?
  1. Prospero’s defeat
  2. Ferdinand’s future reign
  3. The potential for future trouble
  4. Miranda’s independence
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Who is Ferdinand linked to as the prince of Naples?
  1. Antonio and Alonso
  2. Prospero and Miranda
  3. Antonio and Prospero
  4. Alonso and Miranda
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What does Caliban attempt to show Stephano in the play?
  1. How to summon spirits
  2. His secret treasure
  3. The ins and outs of the island
  4. A hidden cave
Grade 12 Plays
What does Gonzalo attempt to get other characters to do throughout the play?
  1. Act kindly toward one another
  2. Fight for power
  3. Escape the island
  4. Use magic to solve problems
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What does Prospero reveal with a showman-like flourish at the end of the play?
  1. Ferdinand and Miranda playing chess
  2. The marriage ceremony of Ferdinand and Miranda
  3. Ferdinand’s coronation
  4. His magical powers
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Caliban’s character has been interpreted as a symbol of what?
  1. European colonial societies
  2. Native cultures occupied and suppressed by Europeans
  3. Magic and witchcraft
  4. Royalty and nobility
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What happens to Gonzalo’s kindness by the end of the play?
  1. It is defeated by cynicism
  2. It is ignored by everyone
  3. It wins out over his companions' cynicism
  4. It leads to his downfall
Grade 12 Plays
How is Ferdinand’s and Miranda’s relationship perceived?
  1. It is a failure
  2. It is seen as a victory
  3. It is a secret
  4. It is a business alliance
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What is one of Caliban’s sensitive traits that the audience glimpses?
  1. His love for music
  2. His beautiful speeches about his island home
  3. His desire for power
  4. His magical abilities
Grade 12 Plays
How does Gonzalo respond to being ridiculed by Antonio and Sebastian?
  1. He gets upset and leaves
  2. He ignores them
  3. He remains steadfast and responds maturely
  4. He seeks revenge
Grade 12 Plays
How does Prospero treat Ferdinand after accusing him of falsifying his title?
  1. He banishes him
  2. He forces him to perform acts of labor
  3. He praises him
  4. He makes him a knight
Grade 12 Plays
What tragic mistake does Caliban repeat in the play?
  1. He tries to marry Miranda
  2. He steals Prospero's magic staff
  3. He becomes drunk and fawns before Stephano
  4. He runs away from the island
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Why do Antonio and Sebastian find amusement in Gonzalo?
  1. Because he is wealthy
  2. Because he is powerful
  3. Because he is somewhat naïve
  4. Because he is a magician
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What role does Ferdinand play in Prospero’s game?
  1. He is a king
  2. He is a knight
  3. He is a pawn
  4. He is a bishop
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What contrasting intentions do Caliban and Ferdinand have towards Miranda?
  1. Both want to be her friend
  2. Caliban wants to marry her, and Ferdinand wants to kill her
  3. Caliban wants to impregnate her, and Ferdinand wants to marry her
  4. Both want to enslave her
Grade 12 Plays
How does Gonzalo try to cheer Alonso up in Act II?
  1. By telling jokes
  2. By reminding him of their escape
  3. By giving him gifts
  4. By casting a spell
Grade 12 Plays
What happens to Ferdinand upon meeting Miranda?
  1. He feels isolated from civilization
  2. He falls in love with Miranda
  3. He becomes the king
  4. He challenges Prospero
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What is the main difference between Ariel and Caliban?
  1. Ariel is an airy spirit, and Caliban is of the earth
  2. Ariel is a witch-hag, and Caliban is a wizard
  3. Ariel wants to marry Miranda, and Caliban wants to kill Prospero
  4. Ariel is a king, and Caliban is a servant
Grade 12 Plays
What is Gonzalo's philosophy that he articulates in Act II?
  1. Power is more important than kindness
  2. Harshness is always more productive
  3. Kindness is always more productive than harshness
  4. Magic is the key to survival
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Caliban’s desire for sovereignty of the island mirrors whose lust for power?
  1. Alonso's
  2. Prospero's
  3. Antonio's
  4. Ferdinand's
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