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What happens to Alonso, Gonzalo, and the other nobles at the start of Act 2?
They are still lost at sea
They are washed ashore safely
They return to Naples
They are captured by Caliban
Who tries to comfort Alonso about his lost son?
Antonio
Trinculo
Gonzalo
Sebastian
What plan do Antonio and Sebastian make in Act 2 Scene 1?
To kill Alonso and Gonzalo
To run away from the island
To build a raft and escape
To steal Prospero’s books
Why do Antonio and Sebastian not succeed in killing Alonso?
Gonzalo fights back
Prospero appears
Ariel wakes them up
They change their minds
How does Ariel prevent the murder of Alonso?
He tells Prospero
He freezes their swords
He sings to wake them
He creates a storm
What kind of character is Gonzalo shown to be in Act 2 Scene 1?
Quiet and timid
Lazy and foolish
Optimistic and loyal
Cruel and jealous
What does Trinculo do when he finds Caliban?
Tries to fight him
Calls for help
Runs away screaming
Hides under Caliban’s cloak
Who joins Trinculo and Caliban shortly after?
Ferdinand
Sebastian
Ariel
Stephano
What does Stephano give to Caliban?
Gold
Wine
A book
A sword
How does Caliban react to Stephano’s kindness?
He attacks him
He runs away
He ignores him
He worships him as a god
What plan do Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo begin to form?
To find Miranda
To kill Prospero and take the island
To rescue Alonso
To escape the island
How does Shakespeare use comedy in Act 2 Scene 2?
Through a tragic speech
Through serious violence
Through a love scene
Through drunken foolishness
What theme is shown through Antonio convincing Sebastian to betray his brother?
Love and forgiveness
Revenge and justice
Power and corruption
Nature vs. civilization
How is Ariel used in both scenes of Act 2?
As a comic servant
As a protector and observer
As a king
As a villain
What does the comic subplot with Caliban and Stephano mirror?
Ferdinand’s grief
Ariel’s loyalty
Miranda’s innocence
The nobles’ lust for power
