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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. Whom does the main interrogator of Borachio ask to help him?
(a) Verges.
(b) Dogberry.
(c) The sexton.
(d) Leonato.

2. What is Leonato so torn about at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) Believing Hero is innocent and believing the evidence against her.
(b) Disowning his daughter or forgiving her.
(c) Sending Hero away, or locking her up in his house.
(d) Challenging Claudio to a dual or allowing him to leave peacefully.

3. What does Beatrice do when Hero is speaking about Benedick's love for her?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Listening.
(c) Hiding.
(d) Crying.

4. What does Hero say she noticed about Don John at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) He watches her throughout the party.
(b) He is always sick to his stomach.
(c) He seems to have no real love for his brother.
(d) He has a sour air about him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Don Pedro say about Claudio's reason for Benedick being more serious than usual?

3. What does Borachio hear has happened to Hero as a result to the plot to dishonor her?

4. Who does the constable of Messina tell his night watch to not wake during the night?

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

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