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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Claudio say will always wreck friendship when he is upset with Don Pedro?
(a) Disloyalty.
(b) Time
(c) Passion.
(d) Promises.

2. What does Don John tell Conrade he will never be able to build with other people?
(a) Trust.
(b) Believability.
(c) Respect.
(d) Love.

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

4. What does Beatrice tell Leonato would win any woman's heart?
(a) Love.
(b) Promises.
(c) Flattery.
(d) Money.

5. Which of these is something that is NOT listed in Benedick's soliloquy about the perfect woman?
(a) Talent.
(b) Money.
(c) Connections.
(d) Wit.

6. What does Hero say she will ensnare Beatrice in with her trickery about Benedick?
(a) A snare of hope.
(b) A net of love.
(c) A trap of flattery.
(d) A cage of narcissism.

7. Who is sent to get Beatrice at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) Ursula.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Hero.
(d) A servant.

8. What does Antonio think Don Pedro's intentions are towards Hero?
(a) He has no interest in her.
(b) He wants Claudio to marry her.
(c) He wants to manipulate her into giving away Leonato's secrets.
(d) He wants to marry her.

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

10. What does Beatrice say she dislikes about most men's physical appearance?
(a) Their eyes.
(b) Their massive hands.
(c) Their beards.
(d) Their clothing.

11. Who will be most hurt by the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero?
(a) Claudio.
(b) Leonato.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Hero.

12. How does Leonato feel about Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?
(a) He is happy.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is shocked.
(d) He is angry.

13. How does Borachio plan to use Margaret in the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero?
(a) He will make love to her and tell Claudio it is Hero.
(b) He will give Hero some poison to give Hero.
(c) He will ask her for inside information about Hero.
(d) He will ask her to impersonate Hero.

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

15. What does Beatrice say to Benedick when she sees him in the orchard?
(a) She asks for his pardon for her earlier bad behavior.
(b) She mocks his clothing.
(c) She tells him it is time for dinner.
(d) She asks him when he is to leave Messina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatrice compare styles of love to at the beginning of Act 2?

2. What does Beatrice call Benedick as they dance together?

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

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

5. Why does Conrade think Don John should build trust with his brother?

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