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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leonato learn from his visitor on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) He is needed at the church immediately.
(b) Claudio wants to cancel the wedding.
(c) Two men have been arrested.
(d) Hero is ill.

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

3. What does Claudio say is Benedick's reason for seeming more serious than usual?
(a) He is terribly weary.
(b) He has a head ache.
(c) He is in love.
(d) He has a toothache.

4. Why does Beatrice say that she and Benedick could never woo each other in the traditional way?
(a) They are too old.
(b) They know each other too well.
(c) They do not need to.
(d) They are too sensible.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ursula say Beatrice would do if she knew that Benedick loved her?

2. What will the new plan to break up Hero and Claudio do to Hero?

3. What does Benedick lament about himself while he waits for Beatrice to appear?

4. What does Benedick plan to do as Don Pedro and the other men leave the orchard?

5. What does Beatrice say to Benedick when she sees him in the orchard?

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