Do you remember the madness of the first shipwreck, or has the memory of Prospero’s first sorcery disappeared like the fog on the beach? Most readers find it difficult to discern what Caliban’s specific complaints are when he first encounters the deposed Duke of Milan. This The Tempest Act 1 Quiz will demonstrate if you actually learned the start of this magical island.
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The Tempest Act 1 Quiz Questions
- Who betrayed Prospero to take his position?
- What did Gonzalo do to help Prospero and Miranda when they were exiled?
- How long have Prospero and Miranda lived on the island?
- What is Prospero’s main source of power?
- Who is Ariel?
- How does Prospero keep Ariel obedient?
- What had Sycorax done to Ariel before Prospero freed him?
- Who is Sycorax?
- What is Caliban’s relationship to Prospero?
- What does Caliban claim as his inheritance?
- Why does Caliban resent Prospero?
- What language advantage does Caliban gain from Prospero?
- Who first tells Ferdinand that his father has perished?
- What happens when Miranda sees Ferdinand?
- What does Prospero plan for Ferdinand and Miranda?
- How does Prospero test Ferdinand’s love?
- How does Ferdinand describe Miranda?
- What musical power does Ariel use throughout Act 1?
- Why does Prospero say he caused the storm?
- Which theme is introduced in Act 1 through Prospero’s control?
- What does the end of Act 1 foreshadow?
- What natural event opens Act 1 of The Tempest?
- Who is the master of the ship during the opening scene?
- Which character is most panicked during the storm?
- What does the Boatswain tell the noble passengers to do?
- What does Gonzalo say will not sink the ship?
- Who causes the storm in Act 1?
- What emotion does Miranda express during the tempest?
- Why does Prospero tell Miranda the truth about their past?
- Before arriving on the island, what was Prospero’s title?