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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. What does Claudio say is Benedick's reason for seeming more serious than usual?

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

3. Who does Don Pedro say he got his information about Beatrice from when he is in the orchard with Claudio?

4. What does Hero say she noticed about Don John at the beginning of Act 2?

5. What does Hero tell Ursula that Beatrice does with her short temper?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Benedick say about Hero when Claudio tells him that he has fallen in love with her?

2. What does Borachio plan to ask Margaret after the party at Leonato's house?

3. Who does Antonio think intends to pursue Hero as a love interest?

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

5. What does Claudio say he will do if the news Don John brought him turns out to be true?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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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