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Based on what Prospero says at the very beginning of Act V, what part of his plan is going well? Give one specific example.
Prospero thinks everything in his plan is going perfectly.
What vocabulary word describes what Prospero decided to do with his magical powers?
Abjure
What vocabulary word describes the weather conditions Ariel is supposed to cast for the trip back to Milan?
Auspicious
What vocabulary word describes the rate at which the King's ship will sail back to Milan?
Expeditious
How long has everyone that was on the King's ship been on Prospero's island?
3 hours
What does Miranda say when she meets the King and the people with him?
"O Brave new world / that has such people in it." (V.i.183-4)
Which vocabulary word describes the state that the King and his party are in now from where we left them at the end of Act III??
Abide
How will the marriage between Miranda and Ferdinand impact the future?
It will bring their families together and bring Prospero closer to power.
What happened to the ship during the tempest?
Even though Ariel set fire to the ship during the storm, it is currently docked at Prospero's island and it looks good as new.
What does Prospero promise Ariel as a reward for their services? Does he fulfill that promise?
He promises Ariel that he would give them freedom; yes, Prospero does keep his promise to Ariel.
Identify two of the tasks that Prospero has Ariel do for him in Act V.
Tells P where the King & his party are & breaks spell; brings & dresses P in fancy clothes; wakes up people on boat; forces C, T, & S to P; makes weather good.
Why is the Boatswain unsure of how he got from the boat to Prospero's cell?
He was in a daze.
How do Alonso, Antonio, and Sebastian react when they see Caliban?
They are disgusted; they say he is ugly and looks strange, then say that they can sell him for a lot of money back in Naples/Milan.
What is Prospero going to do once he gets back to Milan?
He will attend Miranda and Ferdinand's wedding; then go back to Milan, where he will die as the Duke.
How does Caliban change between Act III of the play and Act V?
In Act III he viewed Stephano as a God, but now, in Act V, he realizes that Stephano is actually a drunk, stupid fool.
Where does Ariel tell Prospero that they left the King and the members of his party?
In the woods outside of Prospero's cell.
