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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wants to marry Hero?
(a) Don John.
(b) Claudio.
(c) Don Pedro.
(d) Benedick.

2. What does Don John say there is no cure for as he speaks to Conrade?
(a) His lack of wealth.
(b) His place in the family.
(c) His foul humor.
(d) His hatred of his brother.

3. What does Don Pedro say in the orchard that is incredibly surprising to Benedick?
(a) Beatrice is in love with Benedick.
(b) Benedick is to be promoted.
(c) Beatrice has fallen ill.
(d) Claudio is to have an inheritance from Don Pedro.

4. 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) Leonato.
(d) Conrade.

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

6. Where did Antonio get this mistaken view of Don Pedro?
(a) Don John.
(b) His servant.
(c) Don Pedro's servant.
(d) Claudio.

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

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

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

10. What does Beatrice compare styles of love to at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Storms.
(c) Dances.
(d) Birds.

11. Which of the following does Benedick NOT give as a reason to avoid falling in love with Hero?
(a) She is unkind.
(b) She is too short.
(c) She is not fair.
(d) She has a small bosom.

12. What is the song sung in the orchard about?
(a) Love.
(b) Friendship.
(c) War.
(d) Infidelity.

13. Who does Don John promise to pay a reward to if the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero works?
(a) Conrade.
(b) Don Pedro.
(c) Borachio.
(d) Benedick.

14. How are Antonio and Leonato related?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are close friends.
(d) Leonato is Antonio's uncle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hero say it will be so easy to make Beatrice believe Benedick loves her?

2. Why does Leonato react the way he does to Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?

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

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

5. What will accompany the feast for the evening of the soldier's arrival to Messina?

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