PART A: How does the author use references to the personal histories of Prospero and Caliban to advance the plot?

A. By jumping back and forth in time, the author creates a mood of anguish that makes Caliban’s evil motives clear.

B. By describing the island before and after Propsero’s arrival, the author reveals that the island has developed a greater sense of community.

C. By contrasting Prospero’s elegant language with Caliban’s less polished manner of speaking, the author highlights a particular character flaw in Caliban.

D. By providing two contrasting points of view about the history between Prospero and Caliban, the author creates tension and establishes a central conflict.

The worksheet is called Excerpt from The Tempest (its a common lit worksheet)

PART B: Which detail from the text supports the answer to Part A?
A. Caliban helps Prospero when he first arrives but expresses dissatisfaction with his current living arrangement.
B. Caliban claims that he is the rightful ruler of the island and boasts of his superior knowledge of it.
C. Prospero ignores Caliban’s insults and threatens him with a variety of punishments.
D. Prospero claims to have provided Caliban comfortable lodging while Caliban claims to be imprisoned.