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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. What does Beatrice say would make up the perfect man?
(a) Don John's quietness and Benedick's wit.
(b) Don Pedro's money and Leonato's love.
(c) Claudio's looks and Benedick's energy.
(d) Don Pedro's fine words and Claudio's youth.

2. How is Margaret related to Hero?
(a) She is Hero's younger sister.
(b) She is Hero's adopted sister.
(c) She is a distant cousin of Hero's.
(d) She is Hero's lady in waiting.

3. What does Claudio say will always wreck friendship when he is upset with Don Pedro?
(a) Time
(b) Disloyalty.
(c) Passion.
(d) Promises.

4. How does Leonato feel about Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is shocked.
(d) He is happy.

5. What does everybody wear to the ball at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Capes.
(c) Fabrics of red.
(d) Masks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Beatrice feel about the comment that she may not find a husband?

2. Why does Hero say it will be so easy to make Beatrice believe Benedick loves her?

3. Why does Leonato react the way he does to Antonio's mistaken idea about Don Pedro?

4. What does Hero say she noticed about Don John at the beginning of Act 2?

5. Which of these is something that is NOT listed in Benedick's soliloquy about the perfect woman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Don John offer his men if a new plan to break up Claudio and Hero works?

6. What does Leonato say about Benedick when he meets Benedick in the garden?

7. What does Benedick think about while his servant is fetching his book?

8. What does Beatrice say would make up the perfect man?

9. What does Leonato warn Beatrice will keep her from ever finding a husband?

10. Who proposes marriage to Beatrice during the feast?

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