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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. What does Don Pedro say in the orchard that is incredibly surprising to Benedick?
(a) Benedick is to be promoted.
(b) Beatrice has fallen ill.
(c) Beatrice is in love with Benedick.
(d) Claudio is to have an inheritance from Don Pedro.

2. What does Beatrice say to Benedick when she sees him in the orchard?
(a) She asks for his pardon for her earlier bad behavior.
(b) She mocks his clothing.
(c) She asks him when he is to leave Messina.
(d) She tells him it is time for dinner.

3. How is Margaret related to Hero?
(a) She is a distant cousin of Hero's.
(b) She is Hero's younger sister.
(c) She is Hero's lady in waiting.
(d) She is Hero's adopted sister.

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

5. What does Beatrice call Benedick as they dance together?
(a) A gentleman.
(b) A clown.
(c) A knave.
(d) A fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hero say she noticed about Don John at the beginning of Act 2?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the compliments that Hero gives Benedick while Beatrice is eavesdropping?

3. Who wants to marry Hero?

4. Which of the following characters is NOT present at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

5. Which of these is something that is NOT listed in Benedick's soliloquy about the perfect woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leonato warn Beatrice will keep her from ever finding a husband?

2. What does Beatrice say would make up the perfect man?

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

4. What news does Don John bring to Claudio and Don Pedro in the garden after they play their trick on Benedick?

5. Why do Hero and Ursula want Beatrice to hear the lies they are going to tell when they know Beatrice is listening?

6. Who proposes marriage to Beatrice during the feast?

7. What does Beatrice vow to do after Hero and Ursula leave after their conversation in the orchard?

8. What does Don John say is the cure for his ill humor?

9. What does Borachio plan to ask Margaret after the party at Leonato's house?

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

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