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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Benedick NOT give as a reason to avoid falling in love with Hero?
(a) She is too short.
(b) She is not fair.
(c) She has a small bosom.
(d) She is unkind.

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

3. How does Borachio plan to use Margaret in the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero?
(a) He will ask her to impersonate Hero.
(b) He will make love to her and tell Claudio it is Hero.
(c) He will give Hero some poison to give Hero.
(d) He will ask her for inside information about Hero.

4. What do Don Pedro and Claudio agree on after commenting about the change in Benedick's appearance?
(a) He needs a raise and promotion.
(b) He is bad company.
(c) He is in love.
(d) He needs rest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Benedick claim as his reason for seeming more serious than usual?

2. When will the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero take place?

3. Why does Beatrice say she will not go to hell for not marrying like the Bible says?

4. What will accompany the feast for the evening of the soldier's arrival to Messina?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Leonato urge Beatrice to do after she asks about Benedick in the recent battle?

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

5. What is Benedick's excuse for his odd behavior when he meets with Leonato in the garden?

6. How does Beatrice say she knows Benedick's tricks in the first scene?

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

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

9. Why is Don John so eager to punish Claudio in particular?

10. What does Benedick think about while his servant is fetching his book?

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