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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does everybody wear to the ball at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Capes.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Fabrics of red.
(d) Masks.

2. How is Margaret related to Hero?
(a) She is Hero's younger sister.
(b) She is a distant cousin of Hero's.
(c) She is Hero's lady in waiting.
(d) She is Hero's adopted sister.

3. What does Beatrice say that Benedick is an expert at when they first converse in this play?
(a) Making a fool of himself.
(b) Speaking without thinking first.
(c) Alienating friends.
(d) Getting the last word.

4. Who will Don Pedro speak to during the second part of his plan to help Claudio?
(a) Benedick.
(b) Hero.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Leonato.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes up with a new plan to destroy Hero and Claudio after they are engaged?

2. What does Beatrice say she dislikes about most men's physical appearance?

3. Who does Beatrice specifically ask the messenger about after his news of the war?

4. What is the first question the Prince has for Leonato when they first converse?

5. How does Leonato feel about Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?

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