Much Ado about Nothing, Act I

Which character is the Governor of Messina?

• The Priest
• Don Pedro 
• Antonio
• Leonato

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Why 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.

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The messenger tells Leonato someone will be arriving in Messina. Who is coming?

• Don Juan
• Don Pedro
• King Claudio
  King Claudio
• Count Charles

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How are Hero and Beatrice related?

• They are cousins.
• They are sisters.
• Hero works for Beatrice, but they are not related.
• They are half sisters.

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Beatrice 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.

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Of the soldiers who are arriving in Messina which one "hath borne himself beyond the promise of his age" in recent battle? 

• Don Pedro
• Benedick
• Claudio
• Don John

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Which two characters have a "skirmish of wit" whenever they meet?

• Claudio and Leonato
• Don Pedro and Don John
• Benedick and Hero
• Benedick and Beatrice

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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