Intro to Shakespeare's The Tempest

Question 1

What dramatic event does the play open with?

Accepted Answer

A huge storm in the sea

Question 2

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway

Question 3

Who does Miranda, Prospero's daughter, fall in love with at first sight?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand

Question 4

Shakespeare invented over 400 words

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Who creates the storm that causes Antonio, Alonso, and the others to abandon ship?

Accepted Answer

Ariel

Question 6

What century is Shakespeare from?

Accepted Answer

17th

Question 7

What used to be Prospero's title?

Accepted Answer

Duke of Milan

Question 8

The Tempest is believed to be Shakespeare's very last play

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Who are the two magical beings who serve Prospero on the island?

Accepted Answer

Ariel and Caliban

Question 10

Caliban is pleasant and is happy to help Prospero.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Shakespeare's plays were meant to entertain only the most elite members of society

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Who betrays Prospero?

Accepted Answer

His brother

Question 13

In Shakespeare's time, female actors played characters of all genders

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

The Tempest is considered to be a...

Accepted Answer

tragicomedy

Question 15

Who is Propero's brother?

Accepted Answer

Antonio

Question 16

What is the name of the theatre that Shakespeare built?

Accepted Answer

The Globe

Questions 16