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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 Ursula say Beatrice would do if she knew that Benedick loved her?
(a) Run away.
(b) Torment him.
(c) Give in to him.
(d) Fool him.

2. What does Leonato ask Antonio to do after they have spoken about the mistaken idea of Don Pedro?
(a) Get some real evidence.
(b) Keep it a secret.
(c) Write a message to Don Pedro.
(d) Tell Hero.

3. What does Don John want to punish Claudio for?
(a) Pursuing the girl he had set his eyes on.
(b) Being a better soldier than himself.
(c) Gaining more approval from Don Pedro than himself.
(d) Being happy.

4. How does Beatrice feel about the comment that she may not find a husband?
(a) She is angry about it.
(b) She is amused by it.
(c) She is offended by it.
(d) She is happy about it.

5. How did Borachio learn of Claudio's love for Hero?
(a) He stole a letter written by Claudio.
(b) He pretended to be a friend of Claudio's.
(c) He got the gossip from the servants at Leonato's house.
(d) He overheard a conversation at Leonato's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Don Pedro's real intentions towards Hero?

2. What does Beatrice say that Benedick is an expert at when they first converse in this play?

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

4. How are Hero and Beatrice related?

5. What position has Borachio taken on in order to spy on Leonato's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Don John so eager to punish Claudio in particular?

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

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

6. What news does Don John bring to Claudio and Don Pedro in the garden after they play their trick on Benedick?

7. How are Antonio and Leonato related?

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

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

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

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