What if a father had to explain a lifetime of betrayal and exile to a daughter who knew only the isolation of a remote island? The Tempest Act 1 Scene 2 Quiz will test you on this important piece of exposition that reveals the history of the duchy of Milan and the source of Prospero’s magical servitude. And delve into the deep lore of the play. See what you remember.
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The Tempest Act 1 Scene 2 Quiz Questions
- What does Miranda feel at the beginning of Act 1 Scene 2?
- Who assures Miranda that no one has been harmed by the tempest?
- Why does Prospero make Miranda sleep early in the scene?
- What revelation does Prospero share with Miranda?
- Who helped Prospero and Miranda escape after Antonio’s betrayal?
- What did Gonzalo provide Prospero during exile?
- How long have Prospero and Miranda lived on the island?
- Who caused the shipwreck through Prospero’s magic?
- What task did Prospero promise Ariel after his service?
- Why was Ariel imprisoned in a tree before Prospero freed him?
- Who was Sycorax?
- Where did Sycorax come from originally?
- What quality of Ariel most pleases Prospero?
- What does Prospero demand Ariel do next?
- Who is Caliban?
- What is Caliban’s attitude toward Prospero?
- What did Caliban try to do that caused Prospero to enslave him?
- What does Caliban say Prospero took from him?
- How does Caliban describe his knowledge of the island?
- What does Caliban say Prospero taught him?
- What emotion does Miranda show toward Caliban?
- Who is the first human besides Prospero and Miranda that Miranda sees?
- How does Ferdinand first appear on the island?
- What does Ferdinand think has happened to his father?
- How does Miranda react upon seeing Ferdinand?
- How does Prospero treat Ferdinand at first?
- Why does Prospero accuse Ferdinand of treachery?
- What does Prospero plan for Ferdinand and Miranda?
- What theme is strongly introduced in this scene?
- What does Prospero instruct Ariel to do at the end of the scene?