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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. What does Conrade call Verges after the sexton leaves the interrogation?
(a) A coxcomb.
(b) A blathering fool.
(c) An ass.
(d) A knave and a half.

2. Whom does Claudio read his written statement to after hearing about Hero's innocence?
(a) The judge and constable.
(b) The whole town.
(c) Hero's family.
(d) His soldiers.

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

4. Whom does Claudio think he is marrying at the end of the play?
(a) Hero's sister.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Hero's cousin.

5. Why does Hero say it will be so easy to make Beatrice believe Benedick loves her?
(a) She will always believe what hero says.
(b) She is in love with Benedick already.
(c) She has already seen evidence of it.
(d) She is prideful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Benedick and Beatrice discuss when Beatrice enters the scene after Benedick's soliloquy?

2. What does Antonio think Don Pedro's intentions are towards Hero?

3. What does Dogberry think is a worse crime than the plot to dishonor Hero?

4. What does Don Pedro say that Beatrice may die of while in the Orchard with Claudio?

5. Why does Beatrice say she will not go to hell for not marrying like the Bible says?

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