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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) His pipe.
(b) A book.
(c) His hat.
(d) A pen and some paper.

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

3. What does Don Pedro say about Claudio's reason for Benedick being more serious than usual?
(a) He should have some water and grapes.
(b) It would be out of character for Benedick.
(c) He has always had great oral hygiene.
(d) He should go to bed early that night.

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

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

6. What does Beatrice say to Benedick when she sees him in the orchard?
(a) She asks for his pardon for her earlier bad behavior.
(b) She mocks his clothing.
(c) She tells him it is time for dinner.
(d) She asks him when he is to leave Messina.

7. What does Benedick say he would be terrible at?
(a) Wooing a lover.
(b) Being a husband.
(c) Making woman friends.
(d) Being a diplomat.

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

9. Who does Don John say taught him to be so disagreeable?
(a) Himself.
(b) His brother.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His father.

10. Who does Don Pedro say he got his information about Beatrice from when he is in the orchard with Claudio?
(a) Leonato.
(b) Hero.
(c) Ursula.
(d) Beatrice.

11. What does Don John say there is no cure for as he speaks to Conrade?
(a) His lack of wealth.
(b) His place in the family.
(c) His hatred of his brother.
(d) His foul humor.

12. What is Claudio more afraid of than death?
(a) Dishonesty.
(b) Captivity.
(c) Dishonor.
(d) Infidelity.

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

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

15. What do Don Pedro and Claudio agree on after commenting about the change in Benedick's appearance?
(a) He is in love.
(b) He needs a raise and promotion.
(c) He is bad company.
(d) He needs rest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Hero and Beatrice related?

2. Who is coming to visit Leonato at the beginning of the play?

3. How are Antonio and Leonato related?

4. What does the messenger tell Beatrice that he would never want to be after hearing her view of Benedick?

5. What are Don Pedro's real intentions towards Hero?

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