Lesson C01.1.7
C01.1.7 The Tempest Quiz: OCR English Literature, Unit 1
20 questions
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Lesson C01.1.7, The Tempest: 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR English Literature (H472), Unit 1: Component 01: Drama and poetry pre-1900, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What political title did Prospero hold before he was usurped and exiled?
- King of Naples
- Earl of Gloucester
- Prince of Verona
- Duke of Milan
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Which character is described in the dramatis personae as a savage and deformed slave?
- Caliban
- Ariel
- Stephano
- Gonzalo
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Which type of white scholarly magic is Prospero's art traditionally associated with?
- Theurgy
- Alchemy
- Goetia
- Necromancy
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What mythical creature does Ariel transform into during the illusory banquet scene?
- Gorgon
- Harpy
- Siren
- Chimaera
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Who is the King of Naples and father to Ferdinand in The Tempest?
- Alonso
- Sebastian
- Antonio
- Gonzalo
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What is the name of Caliban's deceased mother, the banished witch?
- Medea
- Claribel
- Sycorax
- Hecate
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Which dramatic genre is The Tempest categorized under alongside The Winter's Tale?
- Revenge tragedy
- City comedy
- Domestic tragedy
- Late romance
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Gonzalo's vision of an ideal society draws directly from which essay by Montaigne?
- Of Solitude
- Of Experience
- Of Cannibals
- Of Friendship
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Caliban's name is widely considered by critics to be an anagram of which word?
- Carnival
- Caribbean
- Cannibal
- Calibanite
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Which loyal courtier supplied Prospero with food, water, and books when he was exiled?
- Gonzalo
- Adrian
- Francisco
- Antonio
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Which classical unities of drama does Shakespeare strictly observe in The Tempest?
- Time and genre
- Action and tone
- Time and place
- Place and style
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What physical action does Prospero promise to perform upon his magical staff?
- Hide it
- Bury it
- Burn it
- Break it
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Which avant-garde director created a famous 1979 film adaptation of The Tempest?
- Rupert Goold
- Peter Brook
- Trevor Nunn
- Derek Jarman
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What essential source of Prospero's power does Caliban urge Stephano to seize first?
- His staff
- His books
- His wand
- His cloak
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How is Ariel depicted in Aimé Césaire's 1969 post-colonial adaptation Une Tempête?
- European duke
- Roman deity
- White settler
- Mulatto slave
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What emotion does Miranda express when she exclaims O brave new world in Act 5?
- Deep horror
- Naive wonder
- Sarcastic irony
- Cynical disdain
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What courtly dramatic entertainment feature appears in Act 4 to celebrate the betrothal?
- Masque
- Pageant
- Interlude
- Mystery play
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Prospero's famous incantation Ye elves of hills closely paraphrases a passage by which Roman poet?
- Virgil
- Catullus
- Ovid
- Horace
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Which character is Prospero's treacherous brother who stole his dukedom?
- Alonso
- Sebastian
- Antonio
- Stephano
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In the Epilogue, what action does Prospero ask the audience to perform to release him?
- Silence
- Tears
- Applause
- Prayers
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