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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich character is the Governor of Messina?The PriestDon PedroAntonioLeonato
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy has the messenger come to Messina in the opening scene?He comes to announce the approaching arrival of soldiers.He comes to announce a groom for Beatrice.He comes to announce that the army has been successful, but is retreating to Rome.He comes to announce that Don Pedro is a villain and must not be trusted.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe messenger tells Leonato someone will be arriving in Messina. Who is coming?Don JuanDon PedroKing Claudio
King ClaudioCount Charles - 4. Multiple ChoiceBeatrice appears to be a woman who is all of the following except:excellent with words and quick witted.bold and strong, especially for a woman in this time period.interested in marriage and relationship committment.enjoys teasing and using puns.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich two characters have a "skirmish of wit" whenever they meet?Claudio and LeonatoDon Pedro and Don JohnBenedick and HeroBenedick and Beatrice
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow does Don Pedro offer to help Claudio win Hero's affection and hand in marriage?He offers to approach Leonato about the arrangement of Claudio and Hero's marriage.He offers to pretend to be Claudio to test out whether or not Hero is interested in Claudio.He offers to support the idea of Hero and Claudio's marriage and his (Don Pedro's) status will be respected by Leonato.He does all of the actions listed here.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow does Benedick feel about Claudio's declaration of love for Hero?He feels somewhat betrayed because he wants Claudio to continue to be a bachelor like Benedick is.He declares his support for his friend and exclaims how pleased he is at their future wedding. He can hardly wait for the ceremony.He comments that Hero is not ugly and not pretty; he explains that he doesn't really think one way or another about her.He explains that Hero is untrustworthy and deceitful like all women.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow does Leonato get the false impression that Don Pedro loves Hero?Don Pedro tells Leonato that he loves Hero.Antonio tells Leonato that he has overheard that Don Pedro loves Hero.Benedick spreads a rumor that Don Pedro loves Hero so that his pal, Claudio, will forever remain a bachelor.Beatrice overhears Don Pedro talking about how lovely Hero is and she tells Leonato that that Don Pedro loves Hero.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Leonato decide to tell Hero that Don Pedro is interested in her?He doesn't trust that Hero can make decisions for herself, so he is going to give her a command that she must marry Don Pedro if he approaches her.He knows that Hero secretly loves Benedick, so he wants to warn her that Don Pedro and Benedick might be fighting over her love and attention.He wants her to be ready to deny Don Pedro because he is villainous and untrustworthy.He wants her to have an answer ready if Don Pedro approaches her and confesses his feelings.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow does Don John find out about Don Pedro's plan to woo Hero for Claudio?Borachio overheard Benedick and Beatrice arguing about the plan and then told Don John.Borachio overhead Claudio and Don Pedro talking about the plan and then told Don John.Borachio overheard Leonato and Claudio dicussing Hero's beauty and then told Don John.Borachio overheard Benedick and Claudio talking about how beautiful Hero is and then told Don John.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow are Don John and Don Pedro related?They are cousins.They are half brothers.They are twin brothers.They are not related at all.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho said: "What should I do with him—dress him in my apparel and make him my waiting gentlewoman? He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man; and he that is more than a youth is not for me, and he that is less than a man, I am not for him".
(II.i.28–32)BenedickBeatriceCludio - 13. Multiple ChoiceWho said: "Is 't come to this? In faith, hath not the
world one man but he will wear his cap with
suspicion? Shall I never see a bachelor of threescore
again? Go to, i' faith, an thou wilt needs thrust
thy neck into a yoke, wear the print of it, and sigh
away Sundays". (1.1.193-198)BenedickBeatriceClaudioMr. Phillips - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT an element of a comedy?Happy endingMarriageLight-hearted toneDeath
- 15. Multiple Choice'I cannot be a
man with wishing, therefore I will die a woman with grieving.' What is the correct interpretation of this statement from Beatrice?Because I am a Woman I cannot get justice for the way Hero was treated.I wish I were a Man so then I could fight.Women aren't expected to fight in these timesMen get all the fun - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags