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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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 must be very careful in his examination.
(c) He is honored in his new duty.
(d) He wishes Leonato had taken him more seriously.

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

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

7. 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.

8. What does Don Pedro tell Leonato at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) He is a good father.
(b) He regrets that their friendship must now end.
(c) He is right to feel so protective of his daughter.
(d) He is wrong to believe Hero's innocence.

9. What does the constable tell the night watch to do if they must sleep?
(a) Take turns.
(b) Not snore.
(c) Not get their spears stolen.
(d) Find a replacement.

10. Who is the main interrogator of Borachio?
(a) The sexton.
(b) Verges.
(c) Dogberry.
(d) Leonato.

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

12. Why does Claudio tell Benedick he is looking for him after leaving Leonato's presence?
(a) They are writing a public denouncement of Hero.
(b) They want to hear his jokes.
(c) They need some comforting speech from him.
(d) They are readying themselves to leave.

13. What does Leonato learn from his visitor on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) Claudio wants to cancel the wedding.
(b) Hero is ill.
(c) He is needed at the church immediately.
(d) Two men have been arrested.

14. Why does Margaret infer that Beatrice may be thinking of getting married herself on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) She realized she is getting older.
(b) She feels the need to prove her uncle wrong about her character.
(c) She has loving feelings for Benedick.
(d) She sees how happy Hero is.

15. 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 can read or right.
(c) If he knows the people of the town.
(d) If he is from Messina.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the constable of Messina tell the night watch they are responsible for?

2. What is Benedick doing while talking with Margaret after challenging Claudio to a duel?

3. Who does Benedick think is trying to besmirch Hero's reputation?

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

5. How much money did Borachio receive for his part in the plat to dishonor Hero?

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