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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 happens to Hero when she hears some untrue accusations at her wedding?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She slaps and spits on Claudio.
(c) She faints.
(d) She cries.

2. What does Borachio hear has happened to Hero as a result to the plot to dishonor her?
(a) She has been banished.
(b) She has been rejected by all worthy men in the country.
(c) She has died.
(d) She has been disowned by her father.

3. Why does Dogberry wish the Sexton to return after he has left the interrogation?
(a) He wants a transcript of the dialogue from Conrade.
(b) He wants a witness to the disrespect shown him.
(c) He feels that he should have accompanied the sexton.
(d) He feels very fondly towards the sexton.

4. Who does Leonato send to do what he is summoned for on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) Benedick.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Don Pedro.
(d) Dogberry.

5. What does Don Pedro tell Leonato at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) He is right to feel so protective of his daughter.
(b) He regrets that their friendship must now end.
(c) He is a good father.
(d) He is wrong to believe Hero's innocence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Beatrice and Margaret tease Hero about on the morning of her wedding?

2. Who does the constable of Messina tell the night watch they are responsible for?

3. What does Conrade call Verges after the sexton leaves the interrogation?

4. Why does Claudio tell Benedick he is looking for him after leaving Leonato's presence?

5. What is Claudio's response when asked if he wants to marry Hero during the wedding ceremony?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leonato tell his unexpected visitors to do as he leaves to attend his daughter's wedding?

2. What is the final order that Dogberry gives his night watch before retiring to bed?

3. What does Leonato think Claudio means when he first says he does not want to marry Hero during the wedding?

4. What does Claudio promise to do to make recompense for his terrible mistake about Hero's innocence?

5. What does Hero say she thinks may happen during her wedding?

6. What does Dogberry tell the night watch to do if they see anything of note during the night?

7. What happens to the main instigator of the plan that got the two suspects in the jail arrested?

8. Who steps up to give witness to the scandalous statement that Claudio makes about Hero at his wedding?

9. What does Benedick do with the help of Margaret to try and show his love for Beatrice?

10. What does Hero scold Margaret for on the morning of her wedding?

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