Much Ado About Nothing Act 1

What happened between Claudio and Hero?

• They fell in love at first sight.

• They had a huge fight and hate each other.

• They love different people.

• They plot to overthrow Don Pedro.

What advice does Don Pedro offer Claudio?

• To leave immediately before he winds up dead.

• To pursue Hero and marry her.

• To forget about hero and go after Beatrice.

• Never get married.

Which of the following describes Beatrice's relationship with Benedick?

• She adores him and thinks he’s perfect.

• She doesn’t even know he exists.

• She plots his death when he’s not looking.

• They make fun of each other all the time.

How does Benedick feel about love?

• He wishes he could fall in love.

• He believes there’s someone for everyone.

• He doesn’t believe in love or marriage.

• He feels that love is forever and ever.

What plan does Don John make?

• He plans to bring Benedict and Beatrice together.

• To stop the wedding by making Hero look like a cheater.

• To stop the wedding by making Claudio look like a cheater.

• To stop the wedding by marrying Hero first.

When Claudio is afraid to speak to Hero what does Don Pedro decide to do?

• Pretend to be Claudio at a masked ball and talk to her for him.

• Push him into a locked room with Hero.

• Get Claudio very drunk so he will be more comfortable talking to Hero.

• Nothing, Claudio’s on his own.

What does the following quote reveal about how Don John sees himself?

"I cannot hide what I am. I must be sad when I have cause, and smile at no man's jests; eat when I have stomach, and wait for no man's leisure; sleep when I am drowsy, and tend on no man's business; laugh when I am merry, and claw no man in his humor."

• Don John realizes that he is evil, but he attempts to hide this from the world with smiles and merry laughter.

• Don John blames his evil nature on his parents, who did not raise him well.

• Don John thinks that he is in full control of his own actions. He can choose to be evil or choose to be good, just like he choosing what to eat or when to sleep.

• Don John thinks that evil is in his nature. He cannot help being a villain any more than he can stop experiencing hunger or drowsiness.

What does the following quote reveal about Benedick's view of marriage?

The savage bull may; but if ever the sensible Benedick bear it, pluck off the bull's horns and set them in my forehead, and let me be vilely painted, and in such great letters as they write "Here is good horse to hire," let them signify under my sign "Here you may see Benedick the married man."

• Benedick sees marriage as humiliating; he thinks getting married means sacrificing his pride.

• Benedick sees marriage as a joyous occasion; he thinks getting married will make him happy beyond his wildest dreams.

• Benedick sees marriage as a holy ceremony; he thinks getting married will bring him closer to God.

• Benedick sees marriage as the ultimate prize; he thinks he will never be lucky enough to get married.