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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Don Pedro tell Leonato at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) He is a good father.
(b) He regrets that their friendship must now end.
(c) He is wrong to believe Hero's innocence.
(d) He is right to feel so protective of his daughter.

2. How often does Claudio promise to read the written statement declaring Hero's innocence?
(a) Every other year.
(b) Yearly.
(c) Every 5 years.
(d) Bianually.

3. Who does the constable of Messina tell the night watch they are responsible for?
(a) Italians.
(b) Citizens of Messina.
(c) Anyone within their sight.
(d) Subjects of the prince.

4. Who comes to Leonato's house the morning of Hero's wedding?
(a) Claudio.
(b) Dogberry.
(c) Don John.
(d) Beatrice.

5. What does Claudio write for Hero after hearing about her innocence?
(a) A life history.
(b) An epitaph.
(c) An apology.
(d) A dedication.

6. What is Benedick doing while talking with Margaret after challenging Claudio to a duel?
(a) Writing a song for Beatrice.
(b) Trying to get evidence of Hero's innocence.
(c) Writing a poem for Beatrice.
(d) Having his beard shaved for Beatrice.

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

8. How are the prisoners in the jail on the morning of Hero's wedding captured?
(a) They turn themselves in.
(b) They are caught red-handed.
(c) The night watch overhears them talking about their crime.
(d) They are betrayed by one of their accomplices.

9. What does Dogberry think is a worse crime than the plot to dishonor Hero?
(a) Not caring about Hero's ruin.
(b) Making him work on a holiday.
(c) Crashing a wedding.
(d) Disrespect towards him.

10. What is the final order given to the night watch from the constable of Messina?
(a) Check the locks on all houses.
(b) Avoid all forms of alcohol.
(c) Listen for crying children.
(d) Watch for lone women on the road.

11. Who stays with Hero to make her well after Claudio leaves the wedding ceremony?
(a) Benedick and Beatrice.
(b) Friar Francis and Leonato.
(c) Borachio and Conrade.
(d) Don John and Don Pedro.

12. What is Leonato so torn about at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) Challenging Claudio to a dual or allowing him to leave peacefully.
(b) Believing Hero is innocent and believing the evidence against her.
(c) Disowning his daughter or forgiving her.
(d) Sending Hero away, or locking her up in his house.

13. Where does the beginning of Act 4 take place?
(a) The orchard.
(b) The jail.
(c) Leonato's house.
(d) The church.

14. Why does Dogberry wish the Sexton to return after he has left the interrogation?
(a) He feels very fondly towards the sexton.
(b) He wants a transcript of the dialogue from Conrade.
(c) He feels that he should have accompanied the sexton.
(d) He wants a witness to the disrespect shown him.

15. Where does Leonato go when his visitor on the morning of Hero's wedding leaves?
(a) The court house.
(b) Hero's room.
(c) Claudio's room.
(d) The church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the night watch told to put special watch on Leonato's house?

2. What is Claudio's response when asked if he wants to marry Hero during the wedding ceremony?

3. What does Verges say once Leonato has left the scene on the morning of Hero's wedding?

4. Who finally unravels the plot used to dishonor Hero?

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

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