This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Classics > The Tempest > The Tempest – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Tempest Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When Miranda first sees Ferdinand, she thinks he is ..... A) A sea creature. B) A monster. C) A spirit. D) An elf. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A spirit. 2. Ariel tells the men that their shipwreck and the loss of Ferdinand are punishment for what? A) Endangering Prospero and Miranda. B) Colonizing the island. C) Their classicism. D) The sin of pride. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endangering Prospero and Miranda. 3. Prospero is Maranda's A) Brother. B) Husband. C) Father. D) Enemy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Father. 4. Discuss the significance of Prospero's decision to forgive his enemies in Act 5. A) It signifies Prospero's indifference towards his enemies. B) It signifies Prospero's desire for revenge. C) It signifies Prospero's lack of growth as a character. D) It signifies Prospero's growth and transformation as a character. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It signifies Prospero's growth and transformation as a character. 5. ..... made the sailors cheerful A) Little maiden. B) Captain. C) Poet. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Little maiden. 6. Prospero asked his brother to: A) Not to betray him again. B) Forget the past. C) Give him back the dukedom. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Give him back the dukedom. 7. Who is the Duke of Milan? A) Ferdinand. B) Alonso. C) Antonio. D) Gonzalo. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antonio. 8. What type of powers does Prospero learn on the island? A) Magical powers. B) Super powers. C) Power of speech. D) Mind reading powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Magical powers. 9. An act of retiring or giving up a position A) Insolent. B) Resign. C) Barren. D) Garment. E) Vessel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resign. 10. Who is the son of Alonso, the King of Naples, in Act 1? A) Antonio. B) Gonzalo. C) Ferdinand. D) Prospero. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ferdinand. 11. Gonzalo is King Alonso's advisor but many years ago he helped Prospero survive the boat trip ..... A) By making sure the boat was sea-worthy. B) By casting a spell to keep him and Miranda safe. C) Putting supplies and a book of magic in the boat. D) By casting a spell on Antonio so he put supplies and a magic book in the boat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Putting supplies and a book of magic in the boat. 12. Where did the "foul witch Sycorax" imprison Ariel? A) Ariel put them to sleep and left them in the ship. B) Ariel left the ship in a deep inlet of the island. The ship was undamaged from the storm. C) Ariel expects Prospero to give him his liberty in exchange for his services. D) Sycorax imprisoned Ariel in a "cloven pine.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sycorax imprisoned Ariel in a "cloven pine.". 13. What did Gonzalo put in the boat with Miranda and Prospero? A) Bananas. B) Blankets. C) Biscuits. D) Books. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Books. 14. Who did Antonio get help from to exile his brother? A) Alonco. B) Ferdinand. C) Alonso. D) Scrooge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alonso. 15. How does Prospero's character develop in Act 5 of The Tempest? A) Prospero becomes vengeful and seeks revenge. B) Prospero becomes indifferent and isolates himself. C) Prospero becomes power-hungry and manipulative. D) Prospero shows forgiveness and achieves reconciliation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prospero shows forgiveness and achieves reconciliation. 16. The beginning of the scene the characters who enter are A) Antonio & Sebastian. B) A shipmaster & a boatswain. C) A boatswain and some sailors. D) Prospero. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A shipmaster & a boatswain. 17. Who runs to drown himself after hearing the name of Prospero in Act III, scene iii? A) Gonzalo. B) Alonso. C) Antonio. D) Sebastian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alonso. 18. In which country is the isolated island setting of The Tempest located? A) Spain. B) Italy. C) England. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italy. 19. Explain the symbolism behind Ariel's character in The Tempest. A) Ariel symbolizes anger, deceit, and the power of human civilization. B) Ariel represents freedom, magic, and the power of nature. C) Ariel represents fear, weakness, and the power of technology. D) Ariel embodies sadness, failure, and the power of industry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ariel represents freedom, magic, and the power of nature. 20. The ..... from all the food made me want to eat. A) Smells. B) Strange. C) Crawled. D) Legs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smells. 21. Who was not singing very well? A) Stephano. B) A spirit. C) Caliban. D) A monster. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stephano. 22. Ariel put the sailors A) With Sycorax, the witch. B) Asleep on the boat. C) With the other spirits. D) In a tree on the island. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asleep on the boat. 23. What is the role of Miranda in The Tempest? A) Miranda is a symbol of deceit and betrayal in The Tempest. B) Miranda is a villain in The Tempest and causes chaos and destruction. C) Miranda is a minor character in The Tempest and has no significant role. D) Miranda is one of the main characters in The Tempest and represents innocence, purity, and hope. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Miranda is one of the main characters in The Tempest and represents innocence, purity, and hope. 24. Prospero told ship was safe in ..... A) The middle of sea. B) The Harbour. C) Milan. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Harbour. 25. After we ate the ice-cream, cookies, candy, and cake, I did not ..... very well. A) Place. B) Feel. C) Safe. D) Wise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Feel. 26. After Prospero puts Miranda to sleep, which character appears? A) Ariel. B) Caliban. C) Alonso. D) Ferdinand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ariel. 27. How does Caliban feel about being on the island?He longs for his escape from the deserted island. A) He longs for his escape from the deserted island. B) He feels tortured by the loniless and lack of people. C) He is content with a land that is his own. D) He feels happy that others have come to the island. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He is content with a land that is his own. 28. Remember I have done thee worthy service A) Miranda. B) Boatswain. C) Gonzalo. D) Ariel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ariel. 29. God's plan for and protection of all creation; fate/luck A) Insolent. B) Garment. C) Vessel. D) Providence. E) Barren. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Providence. 30. Why did Antonio usurp his brother, Prospero? A) Antonio was jealous of Prospero because he has a daughter. B) Antonio wanted to be more like his big brother. C) Antonio felt jealous as he is the younger brother and therefore wouldn't have had the power and rights that his older brother had. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antonio felt jealous as he is the younger brother and therefore wouldn't have had the power and rights that his older brother had. 31. Which character in The Tempest seeks revenge against his brother? A) Antonio. B) Ferdinand. C) Caliban. D) Prospero. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prospero. 32. Discuss the relationship between Miranda and Ferdinand as portrayed in Act 1. A) They are portrayed as instantly attracted to each other and develop feelings of love at first sight. B) They are portrayed as bitter enemies who cannot stand each other. C) They are portrayed as siblings who have a close and loving relationship. D) They are portrayed as indifferent towards each other and show no interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are portrayed as instantly attracted to each other and develop feelings of love at first sight. 33. What happens when Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban are brought before the company in Act V of The Tempest? A) They are given a scolding but forgiven. B) They are severely punished. C) They are tried and convicted. D) They are sent to a faraway place. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are given a scolding but forgiven. 34. The main character in this scene is A) Ariel. B) Sebastian. C) Antonio. D) Prospero. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prospero. 35. Prospero made Caliban a servant primarily because Caliban:TRIED TO RAPE MIRANDAWOULD NOT CONFORM TO PROSPERO'S WAYSIS ILL-NATURED AND BRUTISHIS THE SON OF THE "WITCH" SYCORAX A) TRIED TO RAPE MIRANDA. B) WOULD NOT CONFORM TO PROSPERO'S WAYS. C) IS ILL-NATURED AND BRUTISH. D) IS THE SON OF THE "WITCH" SYCORAX. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRIED TO RAPE MIRANDA. 36. What was the main character's decision in The Tempest, similar to William Shakespeare's thoughts? A) To seek revenge. B) To continue writing plays. C) To become an actor. D) To retire to the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To retire to the country. 37. An alliance is an agreement for a common goal or purpose. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 38. "What a trouble must I have been to you then! "-who said this? A) Prospero. B) Miranda. C) Antonio. D) Ferdinand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Miranda. 39. "Do that good mischief which may make this island thine own forever" A) Hyperbole. B) Metaphor. C) Personification. D) Oxymoron. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oxymoron. 40. Trinculo had to hide because A) It began to rain. B) A monkey came. C) He was frightened. D) He saw a monster. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It began to rain. 41. What feature of the excerpt shows that it is a soliloquy? A) It is written in verse. B) Prospero is speaking alone onstage. C) There is vivid imagery. D) The act and scene numbers are identified. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prospero is speaking alone onstage. 42. What three elements of nature does Ariel represent in this scene? A) Ariel represents the elements of air, water, and fire. B) Ariel divides himself and becomes several fires on the ship during the tempest. C) All except the mariners plunged into the foaming sea. D) Ariel brought the passengers to the shore, safe and unblemished, and dispersed them in groups around the island. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ariel represents the elements of air, water, and fire. 43. How does Prospero cause the tempest A) Seeding clouds. B) Books. C) He does not. D) Magic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Magic. 44. Who is the native inhabitant of the island in Act 1? A) Miranda. B) Prospero. C) Caliban. D) Ariel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caliban. 45. What did the gentry have a say in? A) Land ownership. B) Ultimate power. C) Fancy titles. D) Law and community affairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Law and community affairs. 46. How does Ariel assist Prospero in Act 2? A) By helping Caliban to overthrow Prospero. B) By warning the shipwrecked men about Prospero's intentions. C) By stealing Prospero's magic book and hiding it. D) By reporting the actions of the shipwrecked men and creating illusions to manipulate them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By reporting the actions of the shipwrecked men and creating illusions to manipulate them. 47. How would you describe Ariel's relationship with Prospero? A) Indifferent and apathetic. B) Fearful and resentful. C) Rebellious and disobedient. D) Loyal and obedient. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loyal and obedient. 48. Is a statement, idea, or situation that seems contradictory but expresses a truth. A) Oxymoron. B) Juxtaposition. C) Iambic pentameter. D) Paradox. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paradox. 49. What is a light-hearted play with a happy ending? A) Comedy. B) Scenes. C) Tragedy. D) Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comedy. 50. Person who is legally entitled to inherit A) Abhorred. B) Succession. C) Rend. D) Heir. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Heir. 51. Who does Ferdinand love? A) Miranda. B) Jasmine. C) His mother. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Miranda. 52. What is the main purpose of Prospero using Ariel in Act III, scene iii? A) To manipulate the nobles. B) To protect himself. C) To gain freedom. D) To hide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To manipulate the nobles. 53. What is the Elizabethan meaning for the world "cannibal" ? A) One who would eat people. B) A savage. C) A mentally deficient person. D) An innocent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A savage. 54. Suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence A) Frivolous. B) Industrious. C) Opportune. D) Heir. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opportune. 55. What are the consequences of Prospero's manipulation on the characters? A) Miranda falling in love with Ferdinand. B) Ariel and Caliban becoming loyal servants. C) Ariel becoming resentful and Caliban seeking revenge. D) Prospero gaining more power and control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ariel becoming resentful and Caliban seeking revenge. 56. Brian wanted to ..... his new puppy all the way home. A) Carry. B) Drown. C) Love. D) Wood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carry. 57. ..... attacked Miranda on the island. A) Ariel. B) Caliban. C) Gonzalo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Caliban. 58. Man walks on two ..... , but many animals walk on four. A) Strange. B) Crawled. C) Smells. D) Legs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Legs. 59. Who was the one good guy who helped Prospero and Miranda survive while they were on the boat? A) Sebastian. B) Sophia. C) Gonzalo. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gonzalo. 60. Define 'archetypal' A) Typical of a certain person or thing. B) To explain or give reasons for something in order for it to make sense. C) An expression or phrase that refers to a well known story or idea without naming it directly. D) A god, animal, or object with human characteristics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Typical of a certain person or thing. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClassics QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThe Tempest Quiz 1The Tempest Quiz 2The Tempest Quiz 3The Tempest Quiz 4The Tempest Quiz 5The Tempest Quiz 6The Tempest Quiz 7The Tempest Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books