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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. Who does Beatrice specifically ask the messenger about after his news of the war?
(a) Balthasar.
(b) Benedick.
(c) Leonato.
(d) Claudio.

2. Why does Leonato react the way he does to Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?
(a) He likes the idea of his daughter marrying royalty.
(b) He trusts and reveres Don Pedro.
(c) He feels Don Pedro is much too old.
(d) He is offended that Don Pedro did not speak to him about this.

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

4. What does Leonato joke about when Don Pedro arrives on the stage for the first time?
(a) Hero's parentage.
(b) A soldier's loneliness.
(c) Spain's bull fights.
(d) His title of a Prince.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Antonio get this mistaken view of Don Pedro?

2. How long are the soldiers told they will be staying in Messina?

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

4. What does Don John tell Conrade he will never be able to build with other people?

5. How are Hero and Beatrice related?

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