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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Beatrice say that she and Benedick could never woo each other in the traditional way?
(a) They know each other too well.
(b) They are too sensible.
(c) They do not need to.
(d) They are too old.

5. What news does Ursula bring Benedick and Beatrice as they are discussing traditional wooing?
(a) Hero has been proven innocent.
(b) Don John has fled the country.
(c) Borachio has been arrested.
(d) Leonato has challenged Claudio to a duel.

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

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

8. What does Antonio tell Leonato will relieve his suffering soul?
(a) Finding other amusement.
(b) Communicating his thoughts and feelings.
(c) Asking the Friar for forgiveness.
(d) Talking with Hero alone.

9. Who stays with Hero to make her well after Claudio leaves the wedding ceremony?
(a) Friar Francis and Leonato.
(b) Benedick and Beatrice.
(c) Borachio and Conrade.
(d) Don John and Don Pedro.

10. Whom does Leonato ask for help when his daughter's wedding goes awry?
(a) Benedick.
(b) Don Pedro.
(c) Don John.
(d) Friar Francis.

11. Why are the night watch told to put special watch on Leonato's house?
(a) He suspects a bad plot will go down there that night.
(b) He is the governor.
(c) He is housing royalty at the moment.
(d) Hero's wedding is the next day.

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

13. How much money did Borachio receive for his part in the plat to dishonor Hero?
(a) 1,000 ducats.
(b) 5,000 ducats.
(c) 500 ducats.
(d) 100, ducats.

14. What is the name of the constable of Messina?
(a) Dogerry.
(b) Dogberry.
(c) Dogman.
(d) Dogwood.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the person willing to pay Borachio for his part in the plot to dishonor Hero?

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

3. What does Dogberry think is a worse crime than the plot to dishonor Hero?

4. Who announces the time when Hero must go to the church on the morning of her wedding?

5. Who comes to Leonato's house the morning of Hero's wedding?

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