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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. Where are the suspects spoken of by Vergeson the morning of Hero's wedding being kept?
(a) The jail.
(b) The courthouse.
(c) The town square of Messina.
(d) The church.

2. Who captured the suspects spoken of by Verges on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) Dogberry.
(b) Don Pedro.
(c) The night watch.
(d) Verges.

3. Who is under arrest in the jail on the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) Borachio and Conrade.
(b) Claudio and Benedick.
(c) Don John and Borachio.
(d) Benedick and Don John.

4. Who is the person willing to pay Borachio for his part in the plot to dishonor Hero?
(a) Claudio.
(b) Benedick.
(c) Don Pedro.
(d) Don John.

5. Why does the constable of Messina tell his night watch to avoid conflict with thieves?
(a) They should let them go as thieves are not harming anyone.
(b) They should pay attention to more dangerous men.
(c) They should follow thieves to where their loot is hidden.
(d) Honest men should never be associated with deceivers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Dogberry plan to take his prisoners after the interrogation is over?

2. What does Dogberry think is a worse crime than the plot to dishonor Hero?

3. What kept Beatrice awake all night the night before Hero's wedding?

4. Where does Act 5, Scene 3 take place?

5. What do Benedick and Beatrice discuss when Beatrice enters the scene after Benedick's soliloquy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What question does Claudio ask Leonato during his wedding to Hero?

2. What does the Friar tell Hero to pretend to do as part of his plan to prove her innocence?

3. What does one of the arrested men call Dogberry and Verges after their interrogation is complete?

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

5. What does Beatrice tease Hero about just before she heads to the church for her wedding?

6. Who are the unexpected visitors at Leonato's house on the morning of Hero's wedding?

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

8. Who or what does Margaret praise on the morning of Hero's wedding?

9. Who are the two suspects that Dogberry and Verges must interrogate?

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

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