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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Beatrice say she will not go to hell for not marrying like the Bible says?
(a) The Devil will reject her.
(b) There are too many good people just like her.
(c) Her heart is too good.
(d) She will woo St. Peter.

2. What does Don Pedro say that Beatrice may die of while in the Orchard with Claudio?
(a) An infection.
(b) Poison.
(c) Unrequited love.
(d) Yellow Fever.

3. What does Leonato joke about when Don Pedro arrives on the stage for the first time?
(a) A soldier's loneliness.
(b) Hero's parentage.
(c) Spain's bull fights.
(d) His title of a Prince.

4. What are Don Pedro's real intentions towards Hero?
(a) He has no interest in her.
(b) He wants Claudio to marry her.
(c) He wants to marry her.
(d) He wants to manipulate her into giving away Leonato's secrets.

5. What does the messenger tell Beatrice that he would never want to be after hearing her view of Benedick?
(a) Her kinsman.
(b) Her servant.
(c) Her enemy.
(d) Her friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claudio say will always wreck friendship when he is upset with Don Pedro?

2. What does Beatrice say she dislikes about most men's physical appearance?

3. What will the new plan to break up Hero and Claudio do to Hero?

4. What does Don John tell Conrade he will never be able to build with other people?

5. What does Ursula say Beatrice would do if she knew that Benedick loved her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Benedick say a woman has to have in order to induce him to marry her?

2. What joke does Leonato make when Don Pedro asks about Hero being his daughter?

3. What is Benedick's excuse for his odd behavior when he meets with Leonato in the garden?

4. What do Ursula and Hero plan to talk about when they know Beatrice is listening?

5. How does Leonato feel about the prospect of his daughter being wooed when he hears the reports from Antonio?

6. How are Antonio and Leonato related?

7. What does Borachio say after the party at Leonato's house that gets Don John very excited?

8. Why do Hero and Ursula want Beatrice to hear the lies they are going to tell when they know Beatrice is listening?

9. What does Don John say is the cure for his ill humor?

10. What does Beatrice vow to do after Hero and Ursula leave after their conversation in the orchard?

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