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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who announces the time when Hero must go to the church on the morning of her wedding?
(a) Ursula.
(b) Friar Frances.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Beatrice.

2. Who does Leonato send to do what he is summoned for on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) Dogberry.
(b) Benedick.
(c) Don Pedro.
(d) Beatrice.

3. What does the constable of Messina tell his night watch to do to the people of Messina who refuse to obey their orders?
(a) Write down their names.
(b) Let them go free.
(c) Use force to arrest them.
(d) Ask them where they are going.

4. Who wakes up Beatrice on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) Ursula.
(b) Benedick.
(c) Hero.
(d) Margaret.

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

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

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

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

9. Who captured the suspects spoken of by Verges on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) Dogberry.
(b) Don Pedro.
(c) Verges.
(d) The night watch.

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

11. What does Beatrice ask of Benedick when they are alone in the church after Hero's wedding?
(a) Not believe the rumor about Hero.
(b) Kill Claudio.
(c) Assist in their plan to help Hero.
(d) Marry her.

12. Whom does the main interrogator of Borachio ask to help him?
(a) The sexton.
(b) Leonato.
(c) Verges.
(d) Dogberry.

13. What does Claudio ask Leonato during his wedding ceremony?
(a) If Hero is a virgin.
(b) If he is expected to marry someone so much below himself.
(c) If Leonato is trying to fool him.
(d) If Leonato is aware of his daughter's impurity.

14. What has happened to the man who paid Borachio for his part in the plot to dishonor Hero?
(a) He is being held at Leonato's house.
(b) He has been arrested.
(c) He has left town.
(d) He has been challenged to a dual.

15. What does the constable of Messina want his night watch to do at the alehouses?
(a) Force the owners to close it.
(b) Get him a drink.
(c) Ask the owner which of the patrons need extra attention.
(d) Send the drunks home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claudio demand of Hero during their wedding ceremony?

2. Whom does Leonato ask for help when his daughter's wedding goes awry?

3. Where does the beginning of Act 4 take place?

4. What do Beatrice and Margaret tease Hero about on the morning of her wedding?

5. Who is the main interrogator of Borachio?

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