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Test your knowledge of Act 4, scene 1. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Why does Prospero ultimately give Ferdinand his blessing to marry Miranda?
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Ferdinand stood up well to Prospero's tests of his love
Ferdinand repeatedly begged for Prospero's blessing
Ferdinand revealed his wealth and status to Prospero
Ferdinand outwitted Prospero's tests of his love
Which of the following best describes Ferdinand's reaction to the performance that Prospero orchestrates to celebrate the couple?
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Ferdinand is amazed by Prospero's power and wishes he could stay on the island forever
Prospero's power makes Ferdinand insecure about his own lack of magical abilities
Prospero's power frightens Ferdinand and he wishes to escape from the island
Ferdinand is jealous of Prospero's power and plots to steal it from him
What do critics believe Prospero's speech is likely referring to when he says, "We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep"?
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The fleeting nature of life
The impermanence of Shakespeare's writing and legacy
The idea that all things must end
All of the above
How does Prospero's comment that Caliban is someone "on whose nature nurture can never stick" characterize Caliban?
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As someone who is naturally superior to Prospero but chooses to behave brutishly
As someone who is stubborn but capable of bettering himself
As someone who is eager to change his ways but unsure of how to do so
As someone who is naturally indecent and inferior to Prospero
What do Prospero and Ariel use to set a trap for the conspirators?
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A false map to Prospero's dwelling
Flashy clothing on a clothesline
A fake book of magic spells
A banquet of food and wine
What does the fact that Stephano and Trinculo are distracted by the trap laid by Prospero suggest about their character?
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That they are greedy and superficial
That they are frightened of confronting Prospero
That they regret allying themselves with someone as uncivilized as Caliban
That they are blinded by the desire for revenge
How does Prospero respond as Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban approach his dwelling?
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He offers them mercy if they are willing to confess their plan
He conjures a violent storm to scare them off
He sends spirits shaped like hunting dogs to chase them away
He surrenders under the condition that they spare Miranda
What does Prospero promise Ariel will soon have, now that all of Prospero's enemies are under his control?
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A high-ranking role in Prospero's kingdom
Endless riches
His freedom
Power over the other spirits on the island
