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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hero say Beatrice will never love anyone while Beatrice is eavesdropping?
(a) She is too disdainful and vain.
(b) She has too much anger in her heart.
(c) She has been hurt too many times before.
(d) She is nervous and fearful.

2. Which of these is something that is NOT listed in Benedick's soliloquy about the perfect woman?
(a) Talent.
(b) Money.
(c) Connections.
(d) Wit.

3. What does Beatrice tell Leonato would win any woman's heart?
(a) Promises.
(b) Flattery.
(c) Love.
(d) Money.

4. What does Ursula say Beatrice would do if she knew that Benedick loved her?
(a) Torment him.
(b) Fool him.
(c) Give in to him.
(d) Run away.

5. What does Hero tell Ursula that Beatrice does with her short temper?
(a) Inflate her ego.
(b) Improve her standing with Benedick.
(c) Invite disdain.
(d) Destroy her chances with men.

6. What do Borachio and Don John discuss after hearing about Hero's match with Claudio?
(a) Their disgust of love.
(b) Their plan to flee the area.
(c) Their jealousy of their happiness.
(d) Their failure.

7. What does Antonio say will keep Beatrice from finding a husband?
(a) Her strong personality.
(b) Her aging face.
(c) Her pride.
(d) Her sharp tongue.

8. What does Antonio admonish Hero to do at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Accept Don Pedro's advances.
(b) Marry Claudio.
(c) Be herself.
(d) Not follow Beatrice's example.

9. What does Hero say she noticed about Don John at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) He is always sick to his stomach.
(b) He watches her throughout the party.
(c) He seems to have no real love for his brother.
(d) He has a sour air about him.

10. What does Don John tell Conrade he will never be able to build with other people?
(a) Respect.
(b) Trust.
(c) Believability.
(d) Love.

11. What does Hero say she will ensnare Beatrice in with her trickery about Benedick?
(a) A trap of flattery.
(b) A snare of hope.
(c) A cage of narcissism.
(d) A net of love.

12. When will the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero take place?
(a) The very next day.
(b) The day of the wedding.
(c) The night before their wedding.
(d) The night after their wedding.

13. What does Claudio say is Benedick's reason for seeming more serious than usual?
(a) He has a head ache.
(b) He is terribly weary.
(c) He has a toothache.
(d) He is in love.

14. What does Don Pedro ask Balthasar to do while Benedick is hiding in the orchard?
(a) Sing a song.
(b) Look for Benedick.
(c) Send a message to Hero.
(d) Bring Leonato to him at once.

15. What is the first question that Conrade asks Don John when they first appear on the stage together?
(a) When he plans to return to his own home.
(b) Whether or not he likes his new quarters.
(c) Why he is in a bad mood.
(d) What he plans to do.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes up with a new plan to destroy Hero and Claudio after they are engaged?

2. What does Don John tell his men that he wants to rob from the world?

3. What does Leonato ask Antonio to do after they have spoken about the mistaken idea of Don Pedro?

4. How are Hero and Beatrice related?

5. Which of the following does Benedick NOT give as a reason to avoid falling in love with Hero?

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