Introducing the role and presentation of Ariel in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' | English

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If you are imprisoned then you are...
- free.
- being chased.
- being held in captivity. ✓
- being accused of a crime.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Ariel and Prospero can perform magic. This makes us think that...
- they are powerless characters.
- they are powerful characters. ✓
- they are unfriendly characters.
- they are friendly characters.
If someone forces you to work for them, we would think that you feel ______ about the situation.
- peaceful
- angry ✓
- jealous
In this sentence, which part is the subordinate clause: 'Prospero, a powerful character, forces Ariel to carry out magical tasks.'?
- Prospero
- , a powerful character, ✓
- forces Ariel to carry out magical tasks.
If someone has wronged you then they have...
- treated you unfairly. ✓
- treated you kindly.
- acted jealously towards you.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Caliban is considered enslaved by Prospero because...
- Prospero treats Caliban unfairly.
- Prospero forces Caliban to work for him. ✓
- Prospero speaks unkindly to Caliban.
- Caliban desires to overthrow Prospero.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero tells Ariel what to do. What does this tell us about the characters?
- They are friends.
- They are equals.
- Prospero is superior to Ariel. ✓
- Ariel is superior to Prospero.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero calls Ariel "my Ariel". What does this suggest?
- That Prospero likes Ariel.
- That Prospero feels he owns Ariel. ✓
- That Prospero doesn't like Ariel.
- That Prospero feels jealous of Ariel.
Feeling resentment towards someone means feeling...
- positively towards them.
- anger towards them. ✓
- jealously about them.
Which of the following is the definition of 'bidding'?
- To carry out someone's request. ✓
- To speak unkindly of someone.
- To act angrily towards someone.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero calls Ariel "dainty". What does this tell us?
- Prospero speaks angrily towards Ariel.
- Prospero speaks unkindly towards Ariel.
- Prospero speaks kindly towards Ariel. ✓
To greet someone by "hailing" them means to...
- unenthusiastically greet them.
- enthusiastically greet them. ✓
- ignore them.
- speak over them.

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That Ariel is a female character.

There is no gender assigned to Ariel.

Bidding - To do someone’s bidding is to carry out their request or order.
Hail - To hail someone means to greet them with enthusiastic approval.
Plotting - If someone is plotting then they are secretly planning to carry out a harmful or illegal act.
Resentment - Resentment is a feeling of anger and disappointment due to being treated unfairly.
Resolution - Resolution is where you find an answer or solution to a problem or answer.