The Tempest - William Shakespeare - ISC Class 12 English Literature Questions with Answers
57 past-paper questions on The Tempest - William Shakespeare from ISC Class 12 English Literature papers (2024-2022), newest first. Open one to see its answer.
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each in brief. Do not write the question. In Act III Scene ii of the… 2024 · 1 mark · Short answer
- With close reference to Act III, describe Alonso’s response to the perceived loss of his son, Ferdinand. Write your answer in a… 2024 · 5 marks · Short answer
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each in brief. Do not write the question. At the end of the Masque in… 2024 · 1 mark · Short answer
- With reference to Act III Scene ii of the play, describe Caliban’s plot to murder Prospero with the help of Trinculo and… 2024 · 10 marks · Long answer
- How do Prospero, Ferdinand and Caliban perceive Miranda? Give one example of each of their perceptions, from the Acts studied, to… 2024 · 5 marks · Short answer
- How does Ariel’s music influence Stephano and Trinculo in Act III Scene ii of the play, The Tempest? 2024 · 1 mark · MCQ
- How does Prospero ask to be to be released from his “bands” in the Epilogue of the play, The Tempest? 2024 · 1 mark · MCQ
- What are Prospero’s reasons for presenting the masque? Why does it end abruptly? Write your answer in a short paragraph of about… 2024 · 5 marks · Short answer
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each in brief. Do not write the question. In Act V Scene i of The… 2024 · 1 mark · Short answer
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each in brief. Do not write the question. In Act IV Scene i of The… 2024 · 1 mark · Short answer
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each in brief. Do not write the question. In Act V, Scene i of the… 2024 · 1 mark · Short answer
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each in brief. Do not write the question. In Act III Scene iii of The… 2024 · 1 mark · Short answer
- Miranda: Oh, wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people… 2024 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Why do Juno and Iris describe Ceres as “bounteous” during the masque in The Tempest? 2024 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Referring closely to any two instances from the Acts studied, show how music is used to influence the course of events / action… 2024 · 10 marks · Long answer
- What role does Ariel play in Act IV of the play, The Tempest? 2024 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Provide two details from the play to show the growing love between Miranda and Ferdinand when the former visits the latter. What… 2024 · 5 marks · Short answer
- Antonio: (Aside to Sebastian) Let it be tonight; For now they are oppress’d with travail, they Will not nor cannot use such… 2024 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each in brief. Do not write the question. In Act V Scene i of the… 2024 · 1 mark · Short answer
- With any two supporting details from Act V, explain what Prospero’s reconciliation with his enemies and renunciation of his magic… 2024 · 10 marks · Long answer
- Prospero: Though with their high wrongs I am struck to th’ quick? Yet with my nobler reason 'gainst my fury Do I take part: Which… 2024 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Despite being a half monster and half human, Caliban comes across as superior to Stephano and Trinculo. Justify the statement… 2024 · 10 marks · Long answer
- Caliban: No noise, and enter. Do that good mischief which may make this island Thine own forever, and I, thy Caliban, For aye thy… 2024 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each in brief. Do not write the question. In Act III Scene i of The… 2024 · 1 mark · Short answer
- Referring closely to the interaction between Prospero and Alonso in Act V of the play, describe the changes that you notice in… 2023 · 10 marks · Long answer
- With close reference to Act V, describe how Prospero has used the spirits of “hills, brooks, groves” to give shape to his magical… 2023 · 5 marks · Long answer
- In Act V, Scene I of the play The Tempest, Alonso says, “Irreparable is the loss.” What is the irreparable loss being referred to… 2023 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In Act III Scene I of The Tempest, Miranda disobeyed her father… 2023 · 10 marks · Short answer
- With close reference to Act V, examine how Shakespeare presents the idea of forgiveness and reconciliation at the end of the play. 2023 · 10 marks · Long answer
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: At the end of Act III, Scene III of the play The Tempest… 2023 · 1 mark · Short answer
- What does Ceres say to bless the young couple? 2023 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Referring closely to Act IV of the play, explain why Prospero ends the masque suddenly? What does he tell Ferdinand about the… 2023 · 5 marks · Short answer
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In Act V of the play The Tempest, Prospero greets Gonzalo first… 2023 · 1 mark · Short answer
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In Act IV, Scene I of the play The Tempest, Stephano and… 2023 · 1 mark · Short answer
- In the Masque in Act IV of the play The Tempest, how does Ceres know that Juno is coming? 2023 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In Act III, Scene II of the play, The Tempest, Stephano… 2023 · 1 mark · Short answer
- Referring closely to the masque presented by Prospero for Ferdinand and Miranda, explain the purpose of the masque. 2023 · 10 marks · Long answer
- Referring closely to Act III Scene III, relate the stern warning of Ariel to the “three men of sin”. What impact does his warning… 2023 · 5 marks · Long answer
- Magic is used to manipulate, intimidate and amaze the various characters in the play. Give your views on this statement by… 2023 · 10 marks · Long answer
- What does Prospero intend to do with his book before his interaction with Alonso in Act V of the play, The Tempest? 2023 · 1 mark · MCQ
- With close reference to Act III Scene II of the play, describe the plot that Caliban hatches to murder Prospero. 2023 · 5 marks · Short answer
- Choose the correct options for the following questions: What is Ferdinand doing at the beginning of Act III Scene I? What is… 2023 · 10 marks · Short answer
- What does Ferdinand pray should happen if he speaks false? 2022 · 1 mark · MCQ
- How does Prospero prove, “the rarer action is in /virtue than in vengeance in the final act of The Tempest? 2022 · 4 marks · Short answer
- Which aspect of Caliban’s nature is revealed through his words, “bite him to death, I prithee”? 2022 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Read the lines given below and choose the correct option given after each question. [1x10=10] A. Miranda: I am a fool To weep at… 2022 · 10 marks · Short answer
- Why has Prospero given him this task? 2022 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Ferdinand shares a Latin root word to describe Miranda in Act III Scene I. Which word does he use? 2022 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Read the lines given below and choose the correct option given after each question. [1x10=10] B. Antonio: I’ll believe both And… 2022 · 10 marks · Short answer
- What is Ferdinand doing at the beginning of Act 3 Sc I? 2022 · 1 mark · MCQ
- What do Antonio and Sebastian talk about while Alonso is resting in Act III Scene III? 2022 · 1 mark · MCQ
- What does Stephano mean when he says that Caliban has “drown’d his tongue in sack” in Act III Scene II? 2022 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Read the lines given below and answer the questions given after each: Iris: Of her society Be not afraid. I met her deity Cutting… 2022 · 8 marks · Short answer
- To whom is Alonso referring in Act III Scene III, when he says, “he is drown’d”? 2022 · 1 mark · MCQ
- Referring closely to the conversation between Prospero and Ferdinand at the beginning of Act IV of The Tempest, bring out… 2022 · 4 marks · Short answer
- Why does Gonzalo say, “I need must rest me” in Act III Scene III? 2022 · 1 mark · MCQ
- What is Ferdinand willing to become for Miranda? 2022 · 1 mark · MCQ
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