Much Ado - Don John Quiz

What is a villain?

• A character who causes trouble or hurts others

• A character who everyone loves

• A character that tells lots of jokes

• A character that falls in love

Who is the villain in Much Ado About Nothing?

• Don Pedro

• Don John

• Benedick

• Claudio

Give an adjective to describe Don John.

Reorder the following events in the play:

• Beatrice and Benedick insulted each other.

• There was a big fancy dress party.

• Claudio and Hero got engaged.

• Beatrice and Benedick were tricked into admitting they love each other.

• The soldiers returned from war.

Unfortunately, not everyone is ​ (a)   about all the excitement of ​ (b)   and Hero​ getting ​ (c)   .

• thrilled
• Claudio
• married
• Benedick
• annoyed
• Leonato
• tea
• dinner
• jealous

Don John ​ (a)   ​ to see other people happy. He decides that he is going to ​ (b)   Claudio and Hero’s ​ (c)   !

• hates
• ruin
• marriage
• loves
• enjoy
• funeral
• wants
• improve

Don John takes Claudio and Don Pedro on a little walk with him that evening and brings him to Hero’s window.

There, up on the balcony of Hero’s bedroom, is a woman kissing a man.

Who are they?

• Margaret and Borachio

• Hero and Claudio

• Borachio and Ursula

• Don Pedro and Beatrice

The woman appears to be Hero! It looks like Hero is a ​ (a)   ! Claudio is so ​ (b)   . He runs off, crying and vows to publicly ​ ​ (c)   her at their ​wedding.

• cheat
• upset
• shame

When Claudio sees Borachio and Margaret in Hero's window, what does he think has happened?

• He thinks that Don John has tricked him.

• He thinks that Hero is having an affair.

• He thinks that Borachio is ill.

• He thinks that Ursula is having an affair.

What has actually happened?

• Hero has been kissing Borachio.

• Don John has tricked Claudio