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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Don John promise to pay a reward to if the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero works?
(a) Borachio.
(b) Benedick.
(c) Conrade.
(d) Don Pedro.

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

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

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

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

6. What does Benedick ask to do after Don Pedro tells him the new change in his appearance makes him look younger?
(a) He wishes to speak alone with Leonato.
(b) He begs pardon and asks to retire to bed early.
(c) He suggests they speak of more manly things than love.
(d) He asks for some entertainment.

7. Who is sent to get Beatrice at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) Ursula.
(b) A servant.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Hero.

8. Who does Hero say has asked her to tell Beatrice of Benedick's love for her while Beatrice eavesdrops?
(a) Leonato.
(b) Don Pedro.
(c) Claudio.
(d) Benedick.

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

10. What surprise visitor enters the garden while the men are all talking about the changes in Benedick's appearance?
(a) Leonato.
(b) Don John.
(c) Borachio.
(d) Conrade.

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

12. What will the new plan to break up Hero and Claudio do to Hero?
(a) Put her in prison.
(b) Ruin her reputation.
(c) Show her true nature.
(d) Break her heart.

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

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

15. What will Don Pedro wear to accomplish the first part of his plan?
(a) A mask.
(b) The colors of Italy.
(c) Fine Italian leather.
(d) A cape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hero say she noticed about Don John at the beginning of Act 2?

2. What is Claudio more afraid of than death?

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

4. What does Beatrice say to Benedick when she sees him in the orchard?

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

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