This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Classics > The Tempest > The Tempest – Quiz 50 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Tempest Quiz 50 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why does Prospero accuse Ferdinand of being a spy? A) Prospero doesn't want them to fall in love. B) Prospero doesn't want to make it too easy for Ferdinand to win Miranda's love. C) Prospero knows Ferdinand is, in fact, a spy. D) Prospero knows that Ferdinand is the reason they've been exiled. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prospero doesn't want to make it too easy for Ferdinand to win Miranda's love. 2. What is the role of Ariel in The Tempest? A) Ariel is a minor character in The Tempest with no significant role. B) Ariel is a symbol of power and authority in The Tempest. C) Ariel is a character in The Tempest who represents the theme of freedom and servitude. D) Ariel is a comic relief character in The Tempest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ariel is a character in The Tempest who represents the theme of freedom and servitude. 3. Before letting Ariel free, the last order from Prospero was to: A) Sing a song. B) Take him his old clothes. C) Wake all the sailors up and take them to the shore. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wake all the sailors up and take them to the shore. 4. What are smaller parts of the acts or chapters of a play? A) Units. B) Chapters. C) Scenes. D) Acts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scenes. 5. What is the name of the spirit who serves Prospero? A) Ariel. B) Samantha. C) Bob. D) Charlie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ariel. 6. What is the name of the island where the events of Act 1 take place? A) Atlantis. B) Illyria. C) Avalon. D) Neverland. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illyria. 7. How long has Prospero been marooned on the island? A) 8 years. B) 6 years. C) 10 years. D) 12 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 12 years. 8. Ferdinand thinks he is A) A spirit. B) King of the island. C) A monster. D) King of Naples. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) King of Naples. 9. Which sibling had the most power and rights in Elizabethan society? A) Younger brother. B) Older sister. C) Older brother. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Older brother. 10. What does the adjective Tempestuous mean? A) Happy. B) Miserable. C) Violent. D) Ecstatic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Violent. 11. What are the symbolic meanings behind the storm and shipwreck in Act 1? A) Signifies love and happiness, unity and prosperity. B) Represents joy and celebration, success and triumph. C) Symbolizes chaos and turmoil, disruption of order and loss of control. D) Symbolizes peace and harmony, order and control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Symbolizes chaos and turmoil, disruption of order and loss of control. 12. Ariel appears as a harpy to frighten Prospero's enemies. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. What is "the azured vault" (line 11)? A) The sun. B) The shore. C) A building. D) The sky. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sky. 14. What is the role of magic in The Tempest? A) Magic is used to create chaos and confusion in The Tempest. B) Magic plays a central role in manipulating events and resolving the story in The Tempest. C) Magic has no role in The Tempest. D) Magic is only used by the antagonist in The Tempest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Magic plays a central role in manipulating events and resolving the story in The Tempest. 15. Who is the protagonist of Act 1 in The Tempest? A) Prospero. B) Caliban. C) Ariel. D) Miranda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prospero. 16. Does Prospero set Ariel free? A) Ariel set Prospero free. B) No. C) Yes. D) Ariel was always free. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes. 17. Claribel is A) Prospero's daughter. B) Antonio's daughter. C) Gonzalo's daughter. D) King Alonso's daughter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) King Alonso's daughter. 18. What people and animals walk with. A) Frighten. B) Legs. C) Crawled. D) Strange. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Legs. 19. What was the setting of The Tempest, according to the text? A) Fairy-tale world. B) Historical world. C) Mythical world. D) Real world. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fairy-tale world. 20. What is Caliban's plan to overthrow Prospero in Act 2? A) Seeking help from Stephano and Trinculo. B) Forming an alliance with Ariel and Ferdinand. C) Convincing Miranda to turn against her father. D) Creating a magical potion to weaken Prospero. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seeking help from Stephano and Trinculo. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClassics QuizzesThe Tempest Quiz 1The Tempest Quiz 2The Tempest Quiz 3The Tempest Quiz 4The Tempest Quiz 5The Tempest Quiz 6The Tempest Quiz 7The Tempest Quiz 8The Tempest Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books