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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Benedick say he will no longer be cruel to Beatrice as he has in the past after overhearing the conversation between Don Pedro and Claudio?
(a) He feels guilty now that she is ill.
(b) He plans to woo her.
(c) He wants to make amends with the future relative of a prince.
(d) He feels pity for her unrequited love.

2. What does Don Pedro say in the orchard that is incredibly surprising to Benedick?
(a) Beatrice has fallen ill.
(b) Benedick is to be promoted.
(c) Beatrice is in love with Benedick.
(d) Claudio is to have an inheritance from Don Pedro.

3. Why does Hero say it will be so easy to make Beatrice believe Benedick loves her?
(a) She will always believe what hero says.
(b) She has already seen evidence of it.
(c) She is in love with Benedick already.
(d) She is prideful.

4. What does Don Pedro ask Balthasar to do while Benedick is hiding in the orchard?
(a) Look for Benedick.
(b) Send a message to Hero.
(c) Bring Leonato to him at once.
(d) Sing a song.

5. What does Hero tell Ursula that Beatrice does with her short temper?
(a) Improve her standing with Benedick.
(b) Inflate her ego.
(c) Destroy her chances with men.
(d) Invite disdain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first question that Conrade asks Don John when they first appear on the stage together?

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

3. Who does Don John say taught him to be so disagreeable?

4. What does Beatrice compare styles of love to at the beginning of Act 2?

5. What will Don Pedro wear to accomplish the first part of his plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beatrice say she knows Benedick's tricks in the first scene?

2. What does Borachio say after the party at Leonato's house that gets Don John very excited?

3. Who proposes marriage to Beatrice during the feast?

4. What does Claudio say he will do if the news Don John brought him turns out to be true?

5. Why do Hero and Ursula want Beatrice to hear the lies they are going to tell when they know Beatrice is listening?

6. Why do Don Pedro and Claudio continue to talk when they know that Benedick is listening to them?

7. How does Leonato feel about the prospect of his daughter being wooed when he hears the reports from Antonio?

8. What does Leonato warn Beatrice will keep her from ever finding a husband?

9. What does Hero say Beatrice uses to destroy every man who is interested in her?

10. What does Don John say his real goal in life is?

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