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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 is the first question the Prince has for Leonato when they first converse?
(a) If he needs money.
(b) If he has had news about his enemies.
(c) If Hero is his daughter.
(d) If he and his men can stay at his home for a time.

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

3. Who is coming to visit Leonato at the beginning of the play?
(a) Don Pedro- Prince of Aragon.
(b) Don Julio- Prince of Barbados.
(c) Don Juan- Prince of Portugal.
(d) Don Jon- Prince of Spain.

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

5. Why does Conrade think Don John should build trust with his brother?
(a) It will be easier to deceive him later.
(b) It will bring him happiness.
(c) He may get a higher rank.
(d) He needs his brother's approval.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Hero and Beatrice related?

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

3. How does Don John stand to benefit from the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero?

4. How does Borachio plan to use Margaret in the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero?

5. What is the first question that Conrade asks Don John when they first appear on the stage together?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do Don John and his two men discuss just after the engagement of Hero and Claudio is announced?

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

5. How are Antonio and Leonato related?

6. What does Claudio say he will do if the news Don John brought him turns out to be true?

7. What does Leonato urge Beatrice to do after she asks about Benedick in the recent battle?

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

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

10. How does Beatrice say she knows Benedick's tricks in the first scene?

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