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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leonato arrange for when Antonio leaves after conversing about Don Pedro?
(a) A feast.
(b) A parade.
(c) A Public hearing.
(d) A dance.

2. How does Beatrice feel about the comment that she may not find a husband?
(a) She is offended by it.
(b) She is amused by it.
(c) She is happy about it.
(d) She is angry about it.

3. Why does Beatrice vow to change after Hero leaves the garden?
(a) She learned about herself.
(b) She is now in love with Benedick..
(c) She wants to prove Hero wrong.
(d) She did not know people though ill of her.

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 prideful.
(c) She is in love with Benedick already.
(d) She will always believe what hero says.

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Antonio say will keep Beatrice from finding a husband?
(a) Her aging face.
(b) Her strong personality.
(c) Her sharp tongue.
(d) Her pride.

11. What does Don John want to punish Claudio for?
(a) Being happy.
(b) Being a better soldier than himself.
(c) Pursuing the girl he had set his eyes on.
(d) Gaining more approval from Don Pedro than himself.

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) Show her true nature.
(d) Ruin her reputation.

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

14. What does Claudio say is Benedick's reason for seeming more serious than usual?
(a) He has a head ache.
(b) He has a toothache.
(c) He is in love.
(d) He is terribly weary.

15. What does Benedick claim as his reason for seeming more serious than usual?
(a) He has a head ache.
(b) He has a toothache.
(c) He is in love.
(d) He is terribly weary.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is coming to visit Leonato at the beginning of the play?

3. What does Hero tell Ursula that Beatrice does with her short temper?

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

5. How did Borachio learn of Claudio's love for Hero?

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