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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who will Don Pedro speak to during the second part of his plan to help Claudio?
(a) Leonato.
(b) Hero.
(c) Benedick.
(d) Beatrice.

3. What does Claudio vow to do if the shocking news brought to the garden is proven true?
(a) Banish Margaret.
(b) Cancel his wedding.
(c) Find a mate for Beatrice.
(d) Risk his life to save Leonato.

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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.

10. How did Borachio learn of Claudio's love for Hero?
(a) He pretended to be a friend of Claudio's.
(b) He overheard a conversation at Leonato's house.
(c) He got the gossip from the servants at Leonato's house.
(d) He stole a letter written by Claudio.

11. Who is well respected for his part in the battle that ended just before the play begins?
(a) Claudio.
(b) Benedick.
(c) Balthasar.
(d) Leonato.

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

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

14. Who does Beatrice specifically ask the messenger about after his news of the war?
(a) Balthasar.
(b) Claudio.
(c) Leonato.
(d) Benedick.

15. What does Antonio think Don Pedro's intentions are 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Beatrice feel about the comment that she may not find a husband?

2. What do Don Pedro and Claudio agree on after commenting about the change in Benedick's appearance?

3. What does Don John want to punish Claudio for?

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

5. What does Don John tell his men that he wants to rob from the world?

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