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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What literary role does the constable of Messina play in this plot?
(a) Villain.
(b) Comic Relief.
(c) Foil.
(d) Foreshadowing.

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

3. What does Borachio hear has happened to Hero as a result to the plot to dishonor her?
(a) She has been banished.
(b) She has died.
(c) She has been disowned by her father.
(d) She has been rejected by all worthy men in the country.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What does the Friar say proves Hero's innocence concerning the terrible rumor about her?
(a) Her blushes.
(b) Her fainting.
(c) Her confusion.
(d) Her tears.

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

13. What is the final order given to the night watch from the constable of Messina?
(a) Watch for lone women on the road.
(b) Listen for crying children.
(c) Avoid all forms of alcohol.
(d) Check the locks on all houses.

14. Who does the constable of Messina tell his night watch to not wake during the night?
(a) The prince.
(b) Children.
(c) The constable.
(d) Nurses.

15. 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) Use force to arrest them.
(c) Let them go free.
(d) Ask them where they are going.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Conrade call Verges after the sexton leaves the interrogation?

2. What does Verges say once Leonato has left the scene on the morning of Hero's wedding?

3. Where are the suspects spoken of by Vergeson the morning of Hero's wedding being kept?

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

5. Who is the main interrogator of Borachio?

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