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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Verges say once Leonato has left the scene on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) He is honored in his new duty.
(b) He hoped to be able to attend the wedding as well.
(c) He wishes Leonato had taken him more seriously.
(d) He must be very careful in his examination.

2. What does the constable tell the night watch to do with vagrants?
(a) Let them go free.
(b) Ask them where they are going.
(c) Write down their names.
(d) Arrest them.

3. Where does Act 5, Scene 3 take place?
(a) The orchard.
(b) Hero's tomb.
(c) The church.
(d) The town square of Messina.

4. Who is the person willing to pay Borachio for his part in the plot to dishonor Hero?
(a) Don Pedro.
(b) Claudio.
(c) Benedick.
(d) Don John.

5. Where does most of Act 3, Scene 4 take place?
(a) The town square of Messina.
(b) Hero's bedroom.
(c) Leonato's Main Hall.
(d) The orchard.

6. Where are the suspects spoken of by Vergeson the morning of Hero's wedding being kept?
(a) The jail.
(b) The town square of Messina.
(c) The courthouse.
(d) The church.

7. What does Benedick lament about himself while he waits for Beatrice to appear?
(a) He does not have her love yet.
(b) He must choose between his friend and his love.
(c) He is not gifted with words.
(d) He is not worthy of Beatrice.

8. Whom does Claudio read his written statement to after hearing about Hero's innocence?
(a) His soldiers.
(b) The whole town.
(c) The judge and constable.
(d) Hero's family.

9. What is the first question that the constable of Messina asks his new assistant constable?
(a) If he knows the people of the town.
(b) If he is from Messina.
(c) If he has ever broken the law.
(d) If he can read or right.

10. What is Leonato summoned to do just before he leaves to Hero's wedding?
(a) To do an interrogation.
(b) To arrange the dowry for Hero.
(c) To calm his daughter's nerves.
(d) To settle a dispute.

11. What does Leonato say he would prefer to a slandered daughter?
(a) That he had some evidence the rumor is not true.
(b) That she were dead.
(c) That he had never met Claudio.
(d) That he were dead.

12. Who arrives to take Hero to the church?
(a) Benedick.
(b) Don Pedro.
(c) Leonato.
(d) Claudio.

13. What happens to Hero when she hears some untrue accusations at her wedding?
(a) She cries.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She slaps and spits on Claudio.
(d) She faints.

14. What does Conrade call Dogberry after the sexton leaves the interrogation?
(a) A knave and a half.
(b) A blathering fool.
(c) An ass.
(d) A coxcomb.

15. Who is asked to sing a song for Hero's forgiveness?
(a) Balthasar.
(b) Claudio.
(c) Benedick.
(d) Beatrice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Don Pedro tell Leonato at the beginning of Act 5?

2. Where does Leonato go when his visitor on the morning of Hero's wedding leaves?

3. What does Benedick discuss with Margaret after challenging Claudio to a duel?

4. Who captured the suspects spoken of by Verges on the morning of Hero's wedding?

5. How often does Claudio promise to read the written statement declaring Hero's innocence?

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