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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first question that Conrade asks Don John when they first appear on the stage together?
(a) Whether or not he likes his new quarters.
(b) When he plans to return to his own home.
(c) What he plans to do.
(d) Why he is in a bad mood.

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

3. Who does Don Pedro say he got his information about Beatrice from when he is in the orchard with Claudio?
(a) Leonato.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Ursula.
(d) Hero.

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

5. What does Hero tell Ursula that Beatrice does with her short temper?
(a) Inflate her ego.
(b) Destroy her chances with men.
(c) Improve her standing with Benedick.
(d) Invite disdain.

6. What does Leonato ask Antonio to do after they have spoken about the mistaken idea of Don Pedro?
(a) Tell Hero.
(b) Keep it a secret.
(c) Get some real evidence.
(d) Write a message to Don Pedro.

7. Why does Leonato react the way he does to Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?
(a) He is offended that Don Pedro did not speak to him about this.
(b) He trusts and reveres Don Pedro.
(c) He likes the idea of his daughter marrying royalty.
(d) He feels Don Pedro is much too old.

8. What does Ursula say Beatrice would do if she knew that Benedick loved her?
(a) Give in to him.
(b) Torment him.
(c) Run away.
(d) Fool him.

9. Where does the surprise visitor say Claudio can find evidence of his shocking news?
(a) Beatrice's room.
(b) Hero's bedroom window.
(c) The orchard.
(d) The main hall of Leonato's estate.

10. How long are the soldiers told they will be staying in Messina?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) A fortnight.
(d) A year.

11. What shocking news does the surprise visitor bring to the men conversing in the garden?
(a) Margaret is betraying Hero.
(b) Hero has been unfaithful.
(c) Leonato is in danger.
(d) Beatrice is in love.

12. What does Benedick tell Beatrice she has when they first converse together in this play?
(a) A lofty view.
(b) A sharp tongue.
(c) A hard heart.
(d) A quick wit.

13. When will the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero take place?
(a) The night after their wedding.
(b) The night before their wedding.
(c) The very next day.
(d) The day of the wedding.

14. What does Benedick ask to do after Don Pedro tells him the new change in his appearance makes him look younger?
(a) He asks for some entertainment.
(b) He suggests they speak of more manly things than love.
(c) He begs pardon and asks to retire to bed early.
(d) He wishes to speak alone with Leonato.

15. What is the first question the Prince has for Leonato when they first converse?
(a) If Hero is his daughter.
(b) If he has had news about his enemies.
(c) If he needs money.
(d) If he and his men can stay at his home for a time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Beatrice say would make up the perfect man?

3. How are Antonio and Leonato related?

4. What is Claudio more afraid of than death?

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

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