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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beatrice say would make up the perfect man?
(a) Don Pedro's fine words and Claudio's youth.
(b) Don Pedro's money and Leonato's love.
(c) Claudio's looks and Benedick's energy.
(d) Don John's quietness and Benedick's wit.

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

3. What does Don John tell his men that he wants to rob from the world?
(a) Hope and faith.
(b) Love and happiness.
(c) Money and riches.
(d) Power and esteem.

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

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

6. What surprise visitor enters the garden while the men are all talking about the changes in Benedick's appearance?
(a) Borachio.
(b) Don John.
(c) Conrade.
(d) Leonato.

7. Where will the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero take place?
(a) Claudio's room.
(b) The church.
(c) Hero's bedroom window.
(d) Don John's room.

8. Who does Hero say has asked her to tell Beatrice of Benedick's love for her while Beatrice eavesdrops?
(a) Don Pedro.
(b) Benedick.
(c) Claudio.
(d) Leonato.

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

10. What does Antonio admonish Hero to do at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Not follow Beatrice's example.
(b) Be herself.
(c) Marry Claudio.
(d) Accept Don Pedro's advances.

11. How are Hero and Beatrice related?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) Beatrice is Hero's aunt.
(c) They are sisters.
(d) Beatrice is an adopted sister to Hero.

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

13. What does the messenger tell Beatrice that he would never want to be after hearing her view of Benedick?
(a) Her kinsman.
(b) Her friend.
(c) Her servant.
(d) Her enemy.

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

15. What does Conrade tell Don John to avoid showing in his appearance?
(a) His misery.
(b) His joy.
(c) His pride.
(d) His cunning.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Leonato feel about Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?

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

4. What does Benedick ask to do after Don Pedro tells him the new change in his appearance makes him look younger?

5. How are Antonio and Leonato related?

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