View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Benedick ask his servant to retrieve for him when he is walking in the orchard?
(a) A book.
(b) His hat.
(c) His pipe.
(d) A pen and some paper.

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

3. Why does Hero say Beatrice will never love anyone while Beatrice is eavesdropping?
(a) She has too much anger in her heart.
(b) She is too disdainful and vain.
(c) She is nervous and fearful.
(d) She has been hurt too many times before.

4. What does Benedick tell Beatrice she has when they first converse together in this play?
(a) A hard heart.
(b) A lofty view.
(c) A sharp tongue.
(d) A quick wit.

5. Why does Beatrice decide to love Benedick after she drops eaves on Hero in the garden?
(a) Out of hope for a good marriage.
(b) She sees Benedick in a new light.
(c) Out of pity for him.
(d) She feels flattered by his feelings for her.

6. What does everybody wear to the ball at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Capes.
(b) Fabrics of red.
(c) Masks.
(d) Flowers.

7. Which of these is something that is NOT listed in Benedick's soliloquy about the perfect woman?
(a) Connections.
(b) Wit.
(c) Talent.
(d) Money.

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

9. What is the first question that Conrade asks Don John when they first appear on the stage together?
(a) What he plans to do.
(b) Whether or not he likes his new quarters.
(c) When he plans to return to his own home.
(d) Why he is in a bad mood.

10. What does Hero say she will ensnare Beatrice in with her trickery about Benedick?
(a) A net of love.
(b) A snare of hope.
(c) A trap of flattery.
(d) A cage of narcissism.

11. What does Leonato ask Antonio to do after they have spoken about the mistaken idea of Don Pedro?
(a) Tell Hero.
(b) Keep it a secret.
(c) Get some real evidence.
(d) Write a message to Don Pedro.

12. What does Beatrice call Benedick as they dance together?
(a) A clown.
(b) A fool.
(c) A gentleman.
(d) A knave.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero take place?

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

3. What does Don Pedro say about Claudio's reason for Benedick being more serious than usual?

4. What does Beatrice say she dislikes about most men's physical appearance?

5. What does Beatrice tell Leonato would win any woman's heart?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 583 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample