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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Margaret make special mention of to Beatrice on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) Claudio's fickleness.
(b) Her night with Borachio.
(c) Beatrice's spinster reputation.
(d) Benedick's new behavior.

2. Who is under arrest in the jail on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) Don John and Borachio.
(b) Benedick and Don John.
(c) Borachio and Conrade.
(d) Claudio and Benedick.

3. Who does the constable of Messina choose as his assistant constable?
(a) Seecoal.
(b) Seecole.
(c) Seacole.
(d) Seacoal.

4. What does Hero ask Beatrice about when she comes to help Hero get ready for the wedding?
(a) Her advice for marriage.
(b) Her feelings about Benedick.
(c) Her opinion of her dress.
(d) Her feelings about Claudio.

5. 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.

6. Who does the constable of Messina tell the night watch they are responsible for?
(a) Citizens of Messina.
(b) Anyone within their sight.
(c) Italians.
(d) Subjects of the prince.

7. What does Benedick discuss with Margaret after challenging Claudio to a duel?
(a) Music.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Hero's innocence.
(d) His love for Beatrice.

8. What does Dogberry think is a worse crime than the plot to dishonor Hero?
(a) Not caring about Hero's ruin.
(b) Crashing a wedding.
(c) Making him work on a holiday.
(d) Disrespect towards him.

9. Who finally unravels the plot used to dishonor Hero?
(a) The sexton.
(b) Dogberry.
(c) Verges.
(d) Leonato.

10. Why does Claudio refuse to fight Leonato at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) He loves Leonato too much to hurt him.
(b) He will not fight an old man.
(c) He will not fight 2 duals in a day.
(d) He is in too much of a hurry to take time for a dual.

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

12. Why does Dogberry wish the Sexton to return after he has left the interrogation?
(a) He wants a witness to the disrespect shown him.
(b) He wants a transcript of the dialogue from Conrade.
(c) He feels very fondly towards the sexton.
(d) He feels that he should have accompanied the sexton.

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

14. What does Claudio demand of Hero during their wedding ceremony?
(a) Her love for eternity.
(b) A written admission of her impurity.
(c) Her undying fidelity.
(d) A large sum of money as a dowry.

15. Where does Leonato go when his visitor on the morning of Hero's wedding leaves?
(a) The court house.
(b) Claudio's room.
(c) The church.
(d) Hero's room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leonato learn from his visitor on the morning of Hero's wedding?

2. What does Hero say she thinks may happen on the morning of her wedding?

3. What does the constable of Messina want his night watch to do at the alehouses?

4. Who is the main interrogator of Borachio?

5. What is the final order given to the night watch from the constable of Messina?

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