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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hero say it will be so easy to make Beatrice believe Benedick loves her?

2. What does Beatrice do when Hero is speaking about Benedick's love for her?

3. What does Hero say she will ensnare Beatrice in with her trickery about Benedick?

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

5. What does Conrade tell Don John to avoid showing in his appearance?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Conrade fear might be hurt by Don John's miserable nature?

7. What does Benedick say a woman has to have in order to induce him to marry her?

8. Why do Hero and Ursula want Beatrice to hear the lies they are going to tell when they know Beatrice is listening?

9. Who proposes marriage to Beatrice during the feast?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Valor and honor is a theme of this play that is very important to many of the characters involved. Where does this theme of valor and honor present itself and how do these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Hero endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

This play takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might Shakespeare have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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