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Grade 12 Plays
Who arranges Miranda's marriage to Ferdinand?
  1. Miranda herself
  2. Prospero
  3. Caliban
  4. Ariel
Grade 12 Plays
How have many critics and readers interpreted Prospero’s character?
  1. As a hero
  2. As a villain
  3. As a surrogate for Shakespeare
  4. As a humorous character
Grade 12 Plays
What is Miranda's reaction to the shipwreck?
  1. Indifference
  2. Fear
  3. Suffering with those she saw suffer
  4. Excitement
Grade 12 Plays
What role does Prospero play in The Tempest’s narrative?
  1. A minor character
  2. A passive observer
  3. The central figure
  4. A background character
Grade 12 Plays
What blessings do Juno and Ceres bestow upon the couple?
  1. Wealth and wisdom
  2. Honor, riches, and natural prosperity
  3. Strength and bravery
  4. Peace and harmony
Grade 12 Plays
How does Prospero react when Ariel reminds him of his promise?
  1. With kindness
  2. With silence
  3. With fury
  4. With gratitude
Grade 12 Plays
What mythological figures appear as spirits during the masque?
  1. Venus, Mars, and Jupiter
  2. Apollo, Diana, and Hermes
  3. Juno, Iris, and Ceres
  4. Neptune, Pluto, and Hades
Grade 12 Plays
What does Miranda do in Act III, scene i that shows her forthrightness?
  1. She defeats Caliban
  2. She proposes marriage to Ferdinand
  3. She casts a powerful spell
  4. She challenges Prospero
Grade 12 Plays
What distracts Stephano and Trinculo when they enter Prospero's cell?
  1. A feast
  2. Fine clothing
  3. Gold and jewels
  4. A magical book
Grade 12 Plays
How are Prospero's punishments of Caliban described?
  1. Fair and just
  2. Petty and vindictive
  3. Gentle and mild
  4. Encouraging and supportive
Grade 12 Plays
What is Miranda's reaction to Caliban's attitude towards his attempted rape?
  1. Amusement
  2. Indifference
  3. Impressive vehemence and scolding
  4. Forgiveness
Grade 12 Plays
What does Prospero warn Ferdinand about before giving his blessing?
  1. Not to break Miranda's "virgin-knot" before the wedding
  2. Not to leave the island
  3. Not to betray his trust
  4. Not to use magic
Grade 12 Plays
What gets Prospero into trouble when he was duke?
  1. His excessive wealth
  2. His neglect of everyday matters
  3. His love for Miranda
  4. His kindness to others
Grade 12 Plays
Why is Prospero's apparent anger alarming to Ferdinand and Miranda?
  1. They fear he might harm them
  2. They think he disapproves of their marriage
  3. They have never seen him angry before
  4. They worry it is due to his age
Grade 12 Plays
What does Prospero warn Ferdinand about before the wedding?
  1. Not to leave the island
  2. Not to speak to Miranda
  3. Not to break Miranda's "virgin-knot"
  4. Not to use magic
Grade 12 Plays
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
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
Grade 12 Plays
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
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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