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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

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

7. 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) A soldier's loneliness.
(d) Spain's bull fights.

8. What does Antonio admonish Hero to do at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Accept Don Pedro's advances.
(b) Not follow Beatrice's example.
(c) Marry Claudio.
(d) Be herself.

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

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

11. Which of the following characters is NOT present at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Borachio.
(b) Don Pedro.
(c) Claudio.
(d) Leonato.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Don John promise to pay a reward to if the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero works?

2. How long are the soldiers told they will be staying in Messina?

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

4. What does Don John tell Borachio he wishes would happen at the party at Leonato's house?

5. What does Beatrice say that Benedick is an expert at when they first converse in this play?

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