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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Don Pedro say that Beatrice may die of while in the Orchard with Claudio?
(a) An infection.
(b) Poison.
(c) Unrequited love.
(d) Yellow Fever.

2. What does Benedick plan to do as Don Pedro and the other men leave the orchard?
(a) Serve his duty more fully.
(b) Fetch a doctor for Beatrice.
(c) Inform Claudio of his pending inheritance.
(d) Marry Beatrice.

3. What will the new plan to break up Hero and Claudio do to Hero?
(a) Put her in prison.
(b) Ruin her reputation.
(c) Break her heart.
(d) Show her true nature.

4. How did Borachio learn of Claudio's love for Hero?
(a) He overheard a conversation at Leonato's house.
(b) He pretended to be a friend of Claudio's.
(c) He stole a letter written by Claudio.
(d) He got the gossip from the servants at Leonato's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is well respected for his part in the battle that ended just before the play begins?

2. Why does Leonato react the way he does to Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?

3. 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?

4. Where will the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero take place?

5. What is the song sung in the orchard about?

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