The Tempest: Solutions Summary Meanings Class 7

The Tempest: Solutions Summary Meanings Class 7

Summary

This is a scene from Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest’. Ferdinand enters carrying a log, which he claims would be a hateful task except that he carries it to serve Miranda. His carrying of the logs is a penalty but one he willingly accepts because thoughts of Miranda make the work seem effortless to him. Miranda enters and, when Ferdinand does not rest, offers to take up his task and forces him to rest, but Ferdinand refuses. Although she was trained not to reveal her name, Miranda impulsively reveals it to Ferdinand. Ferdinand, for his part, has known other beautiful women, but he admits to having never known one as perfect as Miranda. Miranda admits that she has known no other women, nor any other man, except for her father. Now, she would want no other man except for Ferdinand. At this, Miranda remembers that she has been taught not to speak to their guest and transitorily falls silent. When Ferdinand states that he would gladly serve her, Miranda asks if he loves her. At his affirmative reply, Miranda begins to weep. She tells Ferdinand that she is unworthy of him but will marry him if he wants her. He quickly agrees, and they pledge their love. In the meanwhile, Prospero has been privy to this conversation. Though, he remains unseen. He acknowledges Miranda and Ferdinand’s natural match as being ‘Of two most rare affections’ but he has other plans that need his immediate attention, and so he turns to his books and other waiting business.

Textbook Solutions

Comprehension

A. Complete this paragraph on the basis of your reading of the play.

Ferdinand is carrying …………………………. He tells Miranda that he doesn’t mind carrying them because he is carrying them for …………………………. Miranda feels ………………………… for Ferdinand and asks him to ………………………… a little as her father is ………………………… studying. She offers to carry the ………………………… for Ferdinand but Ferdinand says that he can’t see her working while he sits around being ………………………….

Answers:

Ferdinand is carrying a log. He tells Miranda that he doesn’t mind carrying them because he is carrying them for her. Miranda feels sad for Ferdinand and asks him to relax a little as her father is busy studying. She offers to carry the log for Ferdinand but Ferdinand says that he can’t see her working while he sits around being lazy

B. Answer these questions with reference to the context.

  1. I forget:
    But these sweet thoughts do even refresh my labours, Most busy lest, when I do it.
    a. Who is the speaker?
    b. Who is being addressed?
    c. Which sweet thoughts does the speaker refer to?
    d. What kind of labour is referred to in these lines?
  2. (aside) Poor worm, thou art infected! This visitation shows it.
    a. Who is the speaker of these lines?
    b. Who is the ‘poor worm’?
    c. Why does the speaker say ‘thou art infected’?
    d. Which visitation is the speaker referring to?
  3. The very instant that I saw you, did
    My heart fly to your service; there resides To make me slave to it; and for your sake Am I this patient log-man
    a. Who is the speaker?
    b. Who is being addressed?
    c. What does ‘my heart fly to your service’ mean?
    d. Who is the speaker a slave to here?

Answers:

  1. a. Ferdinand is the speaker.
    b. He is addressing Miranda.
    c. The sweet thoughts that Ferdinand is referring to is the fact that while her father is harsh she weeps when she sees him work.
    d. The very fact that Miranda’s father made Ferdinand carry logs.
  2. a. The speaker is Prospero.
    b. The ‘poor worm’ is Miranda.
    c. He says because he can see his daughter in love.
    d. The visitation the speaker referrers to is that he was spying on his daughter.
  3. a. Ferdinand is the speaker.
    b. He is addressing Miranda.
    c. It means that he is in love with her and can do anything for her.
    d. The speaker is a slave to Miranda.

C. Answer these questions.

  1. Why is Ferdinand positive about carrying logs?
  2. How does Miranda feel when she sees Ferdinand carrying logs?
  3. What does Miranda offer to do for Ferdinand?
  4. What does it reveal about him?
  5. What does Ferdinand say about Prospero?
  6. What does Ferdinand say about the other women he has known?
  7. How does Ferdinand describe Miranda?
  8. Who makes a marriage proposal and to whom?
  9. Why does Miranda cry? What does this show you about her?
  10. Write a character sketch of Miranda.
  11. What opinion do you form of Ferdinand?
  12. How do you think Prospero feels as he overhears the conversation between his daughter and Ferdinand?

Answers:

  1. Ferdinand is positive about carrying logs because he is not burdened by this task. He is rather enjoying
    it as he is doing it for Miranda.
  2. Miranda is not happy about it and asks him to sit and take some rest.
  3. She offers to carry logs for Ferdinand.
  4. That he has been working really hard.
  5. He finds her father very harsh, and rude.
  6. He says that he has known many women but he never found anyone as perfect as Miranda.
  7. He says that he has seen many women but he has seen none like her. She is so perfect and so peerless
    and has the best of every possible creature he knows.
  8. Miranda makes marriage proposal to Ferdinand.
  9. Miranda cries because she is happy. She is in love with Ferdinand.

Vocabulary

1. tempest 2. labour 3. odious 4. companion 5. peerless 6. endure

Grammar

A. Fill in these blanks with adverbial clauses of time.

  1. I saw the match ……………………………………………………………………………….
  2. The doctor entered the room ………………………………………………………..
  3. Some children had their lunch ………………………………………………………
  4. My father called the police …………………………………………………………….
  5. The barber met us ……………………………………………………………………………
  6. Those dogs barked …………………………………………………………………………..
  7. They will reach home ………………………………………………………………………
  8. I will go to the market ……………………………………………………………………

Answers:

  1. after it had started
  2. after he finished his rounds
  3. after they finished playing
  4. as soon as he saw the thief.
  5. after he finished cutting his last customer’s hair.
  6. when a mad man arrived.
  7. after the sun set.
  8. when I finish my work.

B. Fill in these blanks with adverbial clauses of place.

  1. I left my bag ……………………………………………………………………………………..
  2. They will meet us ……………………………………………………………………………..
  3. The manger brings his lunch ………………………………………………………….
  4. There was a large crowd …………………………………………………………………
  5. The people left some keys ………………………………………………………………
  6. The postman brought some letters ………………………………………………
  7. This is the place ……………………………………………………………………………….
  8. That was the house …………………………………………………………………………

Answers:

  1. where I had been sitting.
  2. where we met the last time.

C. Fill in these blanks with adverbial clauses of manner.

  1. She danced ………………………………………………………………………………………..
  2. He laughed ………………………………………………………………………………………..
  3. We entered the shop ……………………………………………………………………….
  4. The man slept …………………………………………………………………………………..
  5. The boy gobbled up his food ………………………………………………………..
  6. He looked at him …………………………………………………………………………….
  7. He picked up the dog ……………………………………………………………………..
  8. The athlete ran …………………………………………………………………………………

D. Fill in the blanks with adverbial clauses of reason.

  1. Ben went home ………………………………………………………………………………..
  2. Ajay did not meet his mother ………………………………………………………..
  3. The dog did not run away ……………………………………………………………..
  4. The dancers began to dance ………………………………………………………….
  5. The actor left the studio …………………………………………………………………
  6. The musician called us in ……………………………………………………………….
  7. We won the match ………………………………………………………………………….
  8. They sang loudly ………………………………………………………………………………
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