Much Ado About Nothing Introduction

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Why 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.

What does Conrad mean when he mentions to Don John that Don Pedro "hath ta'en you newly into his grace"?  

• He means that Don Pedro and Don John have always been enemies and will always be enemies.
• He means that Don Pedro has forgiven Don John for anything wrong he has done in the past and has welcomed him like a friend.
• He means that the priests have blessed both Don John and Don Pedro.
• He means that Don John has banished Don Pedro and that Don Pedro must try to seek revenge.

How 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.

How are Don John and Don Pedro related?

• They are cousins.
• They are half brothers.
• They are twin brothers.
• They are not related at all.