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The Tempest Act 2 Quiz
The Tempest Act 2 Quiz
Who challenges Gonzalo’s vision as foolish?
Adrian
Francisco
Antonio
Sebastian
None
What sound wakes Alonso and Gonzalo before the attack?
Caliban’s cry
Ariel’s music
The roar of the sea
A loud clap of thunder
None
What promise does Caliban make to Stephano?
To serve him as master
To leave the island
To show him treasure
To kill Prospero
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Which characters consistently mock Gonzalo throughout Act 2, Scene 1?
Trinculo and Stephano
Antonio and Sebastian
Adrian and Francisco
Alonso and Gonzalo
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What do Antonio and Sebastian discuss privately after Gonzalo’s speech?
The value of Prospero’s magic
The need to search for Ferdinand
The possibility of killing Alonso
A plan to build a raft
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What does Antonio promise Sebastian if he kills Alonso?
Marriage to Miranda
A share of Milan’s wealth
Kingship over Naples
Freedom from exile
None
Why does Sebastian hesitate to follow Antonio’s suggestion?
He doubts Antonio’s courage
He wants to wait for Gonzalo
He fears divine punishment
He still loves Alonso
None
What does Antonio do during Gonzalo’s hopeful speech?
Prays for Ferdinand
Mocks him with sarcasm
Agrees sincerely
Changes the subject
None
Why does Caliban hide under his cloak?
He is tired of labor
He sees a monster
He hears Trinculo approaching
He thinks Prospero is coming
None
Which two characters first appear alone at the start of Act 2, Scene 1?
Alonso and Francisco
Stephano and Trinculo
Gonzalo and Adrian
Sebastian and Antonio
None
How do Alonso and Gonzalo interpret the swords drawn by Antonio and Sebastian?
As a ritual
As an act of defense against a supposed beast
As a rebellion
As madness
None
Where does Act 2, Scene 2 take place?
Inside Prospero’s cave
Near the sea cliffs
At the wrecked ship
On another part of the island
None
What does Trinculo think of Caliban’s servitude to Stephano?
He supports it
He mocks it as foolish
He ignores it
He grows jealous
None
Why does Trinculo crawl under Caliban’s cloak?
To play a prank
To hide from the storm
To spy on him
To rest from walking
None
What do Stephano and Trinculo plan to do together?
Capture Miranda
Rule the island
Seek Prospero
Find the ship
None
What does Stephano give Caliban to drink?
Juice
Wine
Water
Milk
None
What is Caliban doing when the scene begins?
Hiding from Prospero
Praying to Sycorax
Fishing for food
Carrying wood
None
What does Stephano think when he first sees Caliban and Trinculo under the cloak?
They are corpses
They are a four-legged monster
They are thieves
They are spirits
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How did Stephano survive the shipwreck?
By swimming to shore
By Ariel’s help
By floating on a barrel of wine
By clinging to driftwood
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What does Gonzalo imagine creating if he ruled the island?
An ideal commonwealth
A city for sailors
A kingdom of gold
A temple to Neptune
None
What theme is most evident in Act 2 through Caliban’s new allegiance?
Love and betrayal
Revenge and justice
Colonial power and servitude
Fate and magic
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Which event does Antonio use to justify killing Alonso?
The loss of Ferdinand
His own usurpation of Prospero
The island’s isolation
Gonzalo’s optimism
None
What does Trinculo first mistake Caliban for?
A dead body
A spirit
A fish or monster
A sailor
None
Why is Alonso deeply sorrowful at the beginning of Act 2?
He regrets betraying Prospero
He is ill from the storm
He has lost his crown
He believes Ferdinand has drowned
None
How does Caliban react to drinking?
He praises Stephano as a god
He falls asleep
He attacks him
He runs away
None
What does Caliban fear at the start of the scene?
Ariel’s music
Prospero’s spirits
Antonio’s men
The storm’s return
None
What does Stephano carry when he enters?
A bottle of wine
A sword
A lantern
A chest of food
None
How does Gonzalo try to comfort Alonso?
By mocking fate
By speaking of hope and providence
By blaming the sailors
By encouraging revenge
None
How does Ariel prevent the assassination plot?
By waking Gonzalo in time
By casting a sleeping spell
By attacking the men
By creating a thunderstorm
None
What feature does Gonzalo’s utopia notably lack?
Law and order
Justice and mercy
Religion and art
Commerce and hierarchy
None
Time's up
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Author:
Michael Bartlett
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