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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Claudio's response when asked if he wants to marry Hero during the wedding ceremony?
(a) Never.
(b) No.
(c) Maybe.
(d) Yes.

2. What does Margaret help Hero do on the morning of her wedding?
(a) Calm her nerves.
(b) Adorn her hair.
(c) Choose a gown.
(d) Write her vows.

3. Where does most of Act 3, Scene 4 take place?
(a) The orchard.
(b) The town square of Messina.
(c) Hero's bedroom.
(d) Leonato's Main Hall.

4. Who offers to help Leonato fight Claudio?
(a) Benedick.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Dogberry.
(d) Borachio.

5. Whom does Claudio read his written statement to after hearing about Hero's innocence?
(a) The judge and constable.
(b) His soldiers.
(c) The whole town.
(d) Hero's family.

6. Why does Claudio tell Benedick he is looking for him after leaving Leonato's presence?
(a) They are writing a public denouncement of Hero.
(b) They want to hear his jokes.
(c) They need some comforting speech from him.
(d) They are readying themselves to leave.

7. Who is the main interrogator of Borachio?
(a) Dogberry.
(b) Leonato.
(c) Verges.
(d) The sexton.

8. What does Antonio tell Leonato will relieve his suffering soul?
(a) Asking the Friar for forgiveness.
(b) Finding other amusement.
(c) Talking with Hero alone.
(d) Communicating his thoughts and feelings.

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

10. Who finally unravels the plot used to dishonor Hero?
(a) The sexton.
(b) Verges.
(c) Dogberry.
(d) Leonato.

11. What is the name of the constable of Messina?
(a) Dogwood.
(b) Dogberry.
(c) Dogman.
(d) Dogerry.

12. Where does Act 5, Scene 3 take place?
(a) The town square of Messina.
(b) The orchard.
(c) The church.
(d) Hero's tomb.

13. What does the constable tell the night watch to do if they must sleep?
(a) Take turns.
(b) Not snore.
(c) Not get their spears stolen.
(d) Find a replacement.

14. Who does Benedick think is trying to besmirch Hero's reputation?
(a) Don John.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Claudio.
(d) Don Pedro.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the constable of Messina tell his night watch to do to the people of Messina who refuse to obey their orders?

2. What does the constable of Messina want his night watch to do at the alehouses?

3. What does Leonato say he would prefer to a slandered daughter?

4. Why does Margaret infer that Beatrice may be thinking of getting married herself on the morning of Hero's wedding?

5. What has happened to the man who paid Borachio for his part in the plot to dishonor Hero?

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