Quiz About The Tempest Act; Only Meant For True Shakespeare Fans

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    Who instructed Ariel to give the long speech (Act 3, Scene 3, Page 4) to Alonso, Gonzalo, Antonio, and Sebastian?

    • Miranda
    • Prospero
    • Ferdinand
    • Caliban
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A violent storm rages around a small ship at sea. The master of the ship calls for his boatswain to rouse the mariners to action and prevent the ship from being run aground by the tempest. . . .
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  • 2. 

    How did a banquet miraculously appear in front of Alonso, Gonzalo, Sebastian, and Antonio? a) 

    • It was there before they got there

    • Ariel cast a spell and put it there

    • Caliban put it there

    • Ferdinand was waiting for them to arrive

    Correct Answer
    A. Ariel cast a spell and put it there
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Ariel cast a spell and put it there. This means that Ariel, a spirit in Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," used his magical powers to create the banquet and make it appear in front of Alonso, Gonzalo, Sebastian, and Antonio.

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  • 3. 

    Why does Gonzalo say that Antonio, Sebastian, and Alonso are “crazy with despair”? a)

    • Because all three of them are feeling the toll of the guilt due to the crimes they have commit

    • Because they are crazy

    • Because Gonzalo made them really mad

    • Because they don’t like the island

    Correct Answer
    A. Because all three of them are feeling the toll of the guilt due to the crimes they have commit
    Explanation
    Gonzalo says that Antonio, Sebastian, and Alonso are "crazy with despair" because all three of them are feeling the toll of the guilt due to the crimes they have committed. This suggests that their actions have weighed heavily on their conscience, leading to a state of despair and mental instability.

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  • 4. 

     What gave Alonso thoughts of suicide? a

    • He doesn’t want to be stuck on the island

    • Gonzalo mad him depressed

    • The thought of Ferdinand’s death

    • Antonio bad-mouthed him

    Correct Answer
    A. The thought of Ferdinand’s death
    Explanation
    The correct answer is the thought of Ferdinand's death. This suggests that Alonso was deeply affected by the possibility of losing Ferdinand, which led him to contemplate suicide.

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    Why doesn’t Alonso want to taste the banquet? a)

    • Because he isn’t hungry

    • Because he has phagophobia

    • Because he is scared that the food might be poisoned or rotten

    • Because he’s too sad to eat

    Correct Answer
    A. Because he is scared that the food might be poisoned or rotten
    Explanation
    Alonso doesn't want to taste the banquet because he is scared that the food might be poisoned or rotten. This suggests that he is cautious about the quality and safety of the food being served. It is possible that he has had a bad experience in the past or has heard rumors about the food being unsafe. His fear of potential harm from consuming the food is preventing him from wanting to taste it.

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