The Tempest Act 3 Scene 3 Quiz

How does this scene develop Prospero’s plan?

What happens when the nobles attempt to eat?

What punishment does Ariel warn the men of?

What does Ariel accuse Alonso, Sebastian, and Antonio of?

Who urges Alonso and his men to eat first?

Who is the “three men of sin” Ariel refers to?

What does Sebastian say about the food?

What does Gonzalo do when he sees the others draw their swords?

Who conjures the banquet?

Why are Alonso and his men wandering the island?

Which characters appear at the start of the scene?

How do Alonso, Sebastian, and Antonio react to Ariel’s words?

What does the vanishing banquet symbolize?

How does Ariel’s harpy form reinforce the play’s imagery?

What mood dominates the opening of the scene?

What do the spirits look like when they appear?

What literary device dominates the banquet’s disappearance?

Where does Act 3 Scene 3 take place?

What theme is most evident in this scene?

Who tries to comfort Alonso as he mourns Ferdinand?

What strange sight suddenly appears before the nobles?

What is the nobles’ reaction to the banquet?

How do Antonio and Sebastian behave during this scene?

What emotion overtakes Alonso after Ariel’s speech?

What does Prospero say as he observes the scene?

What contrast is highlighted between Gonzalo and the others?

What power does Ariel say created the storm?

In what form does Ariel appear to the men?

What does Gonzalo represent in this scene?

What message does this scene convey about repentance?