Jul 25, 2008

The Tempest | Act IV, Scene 1, lines 1-163 Questions and Answers

Study Questions
1. Why did Prospero punish Ferdinand by forcing him to carry logs?

2. What was Ferdinand’s reward for standing up under the test of log-bearing?

3. What is Prospero’s warning to Ferdinand?

4. What does Prospero instruct Ariel to do in this scene?

5. Which characters are given dialogue in the masque?

6. List the characters who sing the masque song?

7. Explain the reason why Ceres does not want Venus to attend the masque?

8. In whose honor is the masque given?

9. Why does the masque suddenly vanish?

10. In what way does Prospero...