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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 watches her throughout the party.
(c) He seems to have no real love for his brother.
(d) He has a sour air about him.

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

4. Why does Benedick say he will no longer be cruel to Beatrice as he has in the past after overhearing the conversation between Don Pedro and Claudio?
(a) He feels guilty now that she is ill.
(b) He plans to woo her.
(c) He feels pity for her unrequited love.
(d) He wants to make amends with the future relative of a prince.

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

6. What is Don John willing to pay if the plan succeeds?
(a) 10 Ducats.
(b) 1,000 Ducats.
(c) 10,000 Ducats.
(d) 100 Ducats.

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

8. Why does Beatrice say she will not go to hell for not marrying like the Bible says?
(a) She will woo St. Peter.
(b) Her heart is too good.
(c) The Devil will reject her.
(d) There are too many good people just like her.

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

10. Whom does Hero choose to help her in convincing Beatrice that Benedick loves her?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Ursula.
(c) Claudio.
(d) Leonato.

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

12. Who is coming to visit Leonato at the beginning of the play?
(a) Don Juan- Prince of Portugal.
(b) Don Julio- Prince of Barbados.
(c) Don Jon- Prince of Spain.
(d) Don Pedro- Prince of Aragon.

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 ask her to impersonate Hero.
(c) He will ask her for inside information about Hero.
(d) He will give Hero some poison to give Hero.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Claudio more afraid of than death?

3. What position has Borachio taken on in order to spy on Leonato's house?

4. What does Don John tell his men is his only resource for dealing with the world?

5. What does Hero say she will ensnare Beatrice in with her trickery about Benedick?

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