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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the prisoners in the jail on the morning of Hero's wedding captured?
(a) They turn themselves in.
(b) The night watch overhears them talking about their crime.
(c) They are betrayed by one of their accomplices.
(d) They are caught red-handed.

2. Which of the following does Benedick NOT give as a reason to avoid falling in love with Hero?
(a) She is too short.
(b) She has a small bosom.
(c) She is unkind.
(d) She is not fair.

3. What does Don John tell Borachio he wishes would happen at the party at Leonato's house?
(a) The wine would be too strong.
(b) A large fight would break out.
(c) The weather would make it impossible to happen.
(d) The food would be poisoned.

4. What is the first question that the constable of Messina asks his new assistant constable?
(a) If he has ever broken the law.
(b) If he knows the people of the town.
(c) If he is from Messina.
(d) If he can read or right.

5. Who does Don John want to witness the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero?
(a) Claudio and don Pedro.
(b) Hero and Beatrice.
(c) Claudio and Benedick.
(d) Leonato and Antonio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Benedick tell Beatrice she has when they first converse together in this play?

2. What does Antonio admonish Hero to do at the beginning of Act 2?

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

4. What does the Friar say proves Hero's innocence concerning the terrible rumor about her?

5. Who does the constable of Messina choose as his assistant constable?

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