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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Benedick tell Beatrice she has when they first converse together in this play?
(a) A quick wit.
(b) A lofty view.
(c) A hard heart.
(d) A sharp tongue.

2. What does Antonio think Don Pedro's intentions are towards Hero?
(a) He wants to marry her.
(b) He wants Claudio to marry her.
(c) He wants to manipulate her into giving away Leonato's secrets.
(d) He has no interest in her.

3. Who is well respected for his part in the battle that ended just before the play begins?
(a) Balthasar.
(b) Claudio.
(c) Benedick.
(d) Leonato.

4. What does Conrade tell Don John to avoid showing in his appearance?
(a) His cunning.
(b) His pride.
(c) His joy.
(d) His misery.

5. How does Beatrice feel about the comment that she may not find a husband?
(a) She is happy about it.
(b) She is amused by it.
(c) She is angry about it.
(d) She is offended by it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Don John want to punish Claudio for?

2. What does Hero say she noticed about Don John at the beginning of Act 2?

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

4. What does Don John tell his men that he wants to rob from the world?

5. What does the messenger tell Beatrice that he would never want to be after hearing her view of Benedick?

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