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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 Antonio think Don Pedro's intentions are 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.

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) Tell Hero.
(c) Write a message to Don Pedro.
(d) Keep it a secret.

3. Why does Benedick say he will no longer be cruel to Beatrice as he has in the past after overhearing the conversation between Don Pedro and Claudio?
(a) He wants to make amends with the future relative of a prince.
(b) He feels pity for her unrequited love.
(c) He plans to woo her.
(d) He feels guilty now that she is ill.

4. What does Don Pedro say about Claudio's reason for Benedick being more serious than usual?
(a) He has always had great oral hygiene.
(b) It would be out of character for Benedick.
(c) He should go to bed early that night.
(d) He should have some water and grapes.

5. What does Don John tell his men that he wants to rob from the world?
(a) Power and esteem.
(b) Hope and faith.
(c) Money and riches.
(d) Love and happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leonato arrange for when Antonio leaves after conversing about Don Pedro?

2. What does Don Pedro say that Beatrice may die of while in the Orchard with Claudio?

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

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

5. What does Don John tell his men is his only resource for dealing with the world?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who proposes marriage to Beatrice during the feast?

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

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

8. Where does Antonio get his mistaken news about who will be pursuing Hero as a love interest?

9. What do Claudio and Don Pedro talk about while Benedick is eavesdropping on their conversation in the orchard?

10. How are Antonio and Leonato related?

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