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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What will accompany the feast for the evening of the soldier's arrival to Messina?
(a) Entertainment.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Music.
(d) Introductions.

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

5. Why does Benedick hide when he sees Don Pedro and some other men enter the orchard?
(a) He is supposed to be working somewhere else right then.
(b) He knows Don Pedro is upset with him.
(c) He wants to eaves drop on their conversation.
(d) He is afraid they will ask him to help with something.

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

7. Which of the following is NOT one of the compliments that Hero gives Benedick while Beatrice is eavesdropping?
(a) Attractive.
(b) Honorable.
(c) Valiant.
(d) Patient.

8. What does Don Pedro say that Beatrice may die of while in the Orchard with Claudio?
(a) Yellow Fever.
(b) Poison.
(c) Unrequited love.
(d) An infection.

9. What does Leonato joke about when Don Pedro arrives on the stage for the first time?
(a) A soldier's loneliness.
(b) His title of a Prince.
(c) Hero's parentage.
(d) Spain's bull fights.

10. What shocking news does the surprise visitor bring to the men conversing in the garden?
(a) Beatrice is in love.
(b) Leonato is in danger.
(c) Margaret is betraying Hero.
(d) Hero has been unfaithful.

11. How does Benedick speak to Beatrice when they meet in the orchard?
(a) He says very little.
(b) He is coarse and rude to her.
(c) He is overly kind.
(d) He mimics everything she says to him.

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

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

14. What do Don Pedro and Claudio notice has changed about Benedick's appearance as they all chat in the garden?
(a) He is wearing a silly grin.
(b) He shaved his beard.
(c) He is wearing new clothes.
(d) He smells of perfume.

15. What is the first question the Prince has for Leonato when they first converse?
(a) If he and his men can stay at his home for a time.
(b) If he has had news about his enemies.
(c) If Hero is his daughter.
(d) If he needs money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How are Hero and Beatrice related?

3. What does Claudio vow to do if the shocking news brought to the garden is proven true?

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

5. What does Benedick tell Beatrice she has when they first converse together in this play?

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