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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Hero and Beatrice related?
(a) They are sisters.
(b) Beatrice is an adopted sister to Hero.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) Beatrice is Hero's aunt.

2. What does Benedick plan to do as Don Pedro and the other men leave the orchard?
(a) Fetch a doctor for Beatrice.
(b) Marry Beatrice.
(c) Serve his duty more fully.
(d) Inform Claudio of his pending inheritance.

3. Where will the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero take place?
(a) Don John's room.
(b) The church.
(c) Claudio's room.
(d) Hero's bedroom window.

4. What does Don Pedro say about Claudio's reason for Benedick being more serious than usual?
(a) He should go to bed early that night.
(b) He has always had great oral hygiene.
(c) It would be out of character for Benedick.
(d) He should have some water and grapes.

5. How does Leonato feel about Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He is shocked.

6. What does Antonio admonish Hero to do at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Be herself.
(b) Not follow Beatrice's example.
(c) Accept Don Pedro's advances.
(d) Marry Claudio.

7. Why does Hero say Beatrice will never love anyone while Beatrice is eavesdropping?
(a) She has been hurt too many times before.
(b) She is too disdainful and vain.
(c) She has too much anger in her heart.
(d) She is nervous and fearful.

8. What shocking news does the surprise visitor bring to the men conversing in the garden?
(a) Leonato is in danger.
(b) Beatrice is in love.
(c) Margaret is betraying Hero.
(d) Hero has been unfaithful.

9. How does Borachio plan to use Margaret in the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero?
(a) He will ask her to impersonate Hero.
(b) He will make love to her and tell Claudio it is Hero.
(c) He will ask her for inside information about Hero.
(d) He will give Hero some poison to give Hero.

10. What does Beatrice do when Hero is speaking about Benedick's love for her?
(a) Crying.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Listening.
(d) Hiding.

11. Who is coming to visit Leonato at the beginning of the play?
(a) Don Juan- Prince of Portugal.
(b) Don Jon- Prince of Spain.
(c) Don Julio- Prince of Barbados.
(d) Don Pedro- Prince of Aragon.

12. Why does Benedick hide when he sees Don Pedro and some other men enter the orchard?
(a) He wants to eaves drop on their conversation.
(b) He is afraid they will ask him to help with something.
(c) He is supposed to be working somewhere else right then.
(d) He knows Don Pedro is upset with him.

13. Who does Hero say has asked her to tell Beatrice of Benedick's love for her while Beatrice eavesdrops?
(a) Benedick.
(b) Leonato.
(c) Don Pedro.
(d) Claudio.

14. What do Don Pedro and Claudio notice has changed about Benedick's appearance as they all chat in the garden?
(a) He shaved his beard.
(b) He smells of perfume.
(c) He is wearing new clothes.
(d) He is wearing a silly grin.

15. What does Leonato ask Antonio to do after they have spoken about the mistaken idea of Don Pedro?
(a) Tell Hero.
(b) Write a message to Don Pedro.
(c) Keep it a secret.
(d) Get some real evidence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Benedick NOT give as a reason to avoid falling in love with Hero?

2. What does Don John say there is no cure for as he speaks to Conrade?

3. What does Benedick say he would be terrible at?

4. What does Claudio vow to do if the shocking news brought to the garden is proven true?

5. How is Margaret related to Hero?

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