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Twelfth Grade (Grade 12) Literature Questions

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Grade 12 Plays
How does Prospero appear in his first glimpse?
  1. Humble and kind
  2. Puffed up and self-important
  3. Quiet and reserved
  4. Cheerful and friendly
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What makes Prospero a sympathetic character?vvv
  1. His magical powers
  2. His usurping brother's betrayal
  3. His eloquent speeches
  4. His wealth
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What ultimate goal does Prospero achieve in the play?
  1. Finding treasure
  2. Conquering new lands
  3. Persuading the audience to share his understanding of the world
  4. Gaining new magical powers
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How does Prospero emerge in the final two acts of the play?
  1. As a more likable and sympathetic figure
  2. As a more ruthless and cruel figure
  3. As a more mysterious and enigmatic figure
  4. As a more comical and lighthearted figure
Grade 12 Plays
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How does Prospero threaten Ariel if he complains again?
  1. He will banish him to Naples
  2. He will imprison him for twelve years
  3. He will take away his magic
  4. He will stop communicating with him
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What are Antonio, Sebastian, and Gonzalo preparing for as they search for the king?
  1. To abandon ship
  2. To save the ship
  3. To sink to a watery grave
  4. To capture the Boatswain
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What sound is heard that adds to the chaos of the scene?
  1. The sound of laughter
  2. The cry of birds
  3. Thunder, splitting wood, or roaring water
  4. The playing of music
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How does Prospero feel about the engagement of Miranda and Ferdinand?
  1. Angry
  2. Surprised
  3. Subdued in his happiness
  4. Indifferent
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What does Gonzalo shout when he wakes up from Ariel's warning?
  1. "Help us!"
  2. "Save the Queen!"
  3. "Preserve the King!"
  4. "Fire, fire!"
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What does Gonzalo order the mariners to do?
  1. Repair the ship
  2. Pray for the king and the prince
  3. Escape in lifeboats
  4. Follow the Boatswain's orders
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What did Sycorax do to Ariel?
  1. Made him her loyal servant
  2. Freed him from his prison
  3. Imprisoned him in a cloven pine
  4. Sent him to Algiers
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What does Miranda propose to Ferdinand?
  1. That they run away together
  2. That he become the new ruler of the island
  3. Marriage
  4. Friendship
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What story do Sebastian and Antonio concoct to explain their drawn swords?
  1. They were practicing fencing
  2. They were defending against wild animals
  3. They heard a loud noise
  4. They were attacked by island natives
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When do the mariners reveal the identity of the passengers?
  1. At the beginning of the storm
  2. After being ordered below-decks
  3. When they enter wet and crying
  4. When the storm calms down
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What does Ariel remind Prospero of during their conversation?
  1. His own magical powers
  2. Their promise to free him earlier
  3. The king's son's location
  4. The sleeping mariners
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How does Prospero react to Miranda and Ferdinand's immediate attraction?
  1. He encourages them
  2. He accuses Ferdinand of lying about his identity
  3. He arranges a marriage for them
  4. He asks Ariel to separate them
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What stops Sebastian from killing his brother at the last moment?
  1. He hears a loud noise
  2. He feels guilty
  3. Ariel warns Gonzalo
  4. Antonio changes his mind
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How do Sebastian and Antonio react to the Boatswain's labors?
  1. They praise him
  2. They assist him
  3. They curse him
  4. They ignore him
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