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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where will the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero take place?
(a) Don John's room.
(b) Claudio's room.
(c) Hero's bedroom window.
(d) The church.

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

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

4. Where did Antonio get this mistaken view of Don Pedro?
(a) Claudio.
(b) His servant.
(c) Don John.
(d) Don Pedro's servant.

5. Why does Hero say it will be so easy to make Beatrice believe Benedick loves her?
(a) She has already seen evidence of it.
(b) She is in love with Benedick already.
(c) She is prideful.
(d) She will always believe what hero says.

6. What does Don John tell Borachio he wishes would happen at the party at Leonato's house?
(a) The weather would make it impossible to happen.
(b) The wine would be too strong.
(c) The food would be poisoned.
(d) A large fight would break out.

7. Why does Beatrice vow to change after Hero leaves the garden?
(a) She learned about herself.
(b) She is now in love with Benedick..
(c) She wants to prove Hero wrong.
(d) She did not know people though ill of her.

8. What will accompany the feast for the evening of the soldier's arrival to Messina?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Music.
(c) Introductions.
(d) Entertainment.

9. What does Beatrice compare styles of love to at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Dances.
(b) Birds.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Storms.

10. What position has Borachio taken on in order to spy on Leonato's house?
(a) Air Sweetener.
(b) Launderer.
(c) Cook.
(d) Messenger.

11. What does Leonato joke about when Don Pedro arrives on the stage for the first time?
(a) His title of a Prince.
(b) A soldier's loneliness.
(c) Spain's bull fights.
(d) Hero's parentage.

12. What does Benedick ask his servant to retrieve for him when he is walking in the orchard?
(a) A pen and some paper.
(b) His hat.
(c) His pipe.
(d) A book.

13. What does Benedick tell Beatrice she has when they first converse together in this play?
(a) A sharp tongue.
(b) A lofty view.
(c) A hard heart.
(d) A quick wit.

14. What will the new plan to break up Hero and Claudio do to Hero?
(a) Put her in prison.
(b) Break her heart.
(c) Ruin her reputation.
(d) Show her true nature.

15. What does Antonio think Don Pedro's intentions are towards Hero?
(a) He wants to marry her.
(b) He wants to manipulate her into giving away Leonato's secrets.
(c) He wants Claudio to marry her.
(d) He has no interest in her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Benedick ask to do after Don Pedro tells him the new change in his appearance makes him look younger?

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

3. Who is sent to get Beatrice at the beginning of Act 3?

4. What surprise visitor enters the garden while the men are all talking about the changes in Benedick's appearance?

5. What does Don Pedro ask Balthasar to do while Benedick is hiding in the orchard?

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