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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 Leonato react the way he does to Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?
(a) He is offended that Don Pedro did not speak to him about this.
(b) He feels Don Pedro is much too old.
(c) He trusts and reveres Don Pedro.
(d) He likes the idea of his daughter marrying royalty.

2. What does Benedick tell Beatrice she has when they first converse together in this play?
(a) A lofty view.
(b) A sharp tongue.
(c) A quick wit.
(d) A hard heart.

3. What does Beatrice compare styles of love to at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Storms.
(b) Dances.
(c) Birds.
(d) Flowers.

4. Who does Don John want to witness the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero?
(a) Hero and Beatrice.
(b) Claudio and don Pedro.
(c) Claudio and Benedick.
(d) Leonato and Antonio.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Leonato feel about Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?

2. What does Don John say there is no cure for as he speaks to Conrade?

3. When will the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero take place?

4. What does everybody wear to the ball at the beginning of Act 2?

5. What does Antonio admonish Hero to do at the beginning of Act 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Don Pedro and Claudio continue to talk when they know that Benedick is listening to them?

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

4. What advice does Beatrice give Hero about accepting Don Pedro's supposed advances?

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

6. What does Benedick say about Hero when Claudio tells him that he has fallen in love with her?

7. What does Hero say Beatrice uses to destroy every man who is interested in her?

8. What does Don John say his real goal in life is?

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

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

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