Much Ado: Quotes and Context Analysis

Which quote best demonstrates Beatrice’s wit and her attitude towards marriage?

• “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me.”

• “Friendship is constant in all other things.”

• “I do much wonder that one so noble should be so false.”

• “Men were deceivers ever.”

What literary device is used in the quote, “Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps”?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Which theme is most clearly reflected in the quote, “Men were deceivers ever”?

• Honour

• Deception

• War

• Nature

What does Claudio’s reaction to Hero’s supposed infidelity reveal about his character?

• He is forgiving and patient.

• He is impulsive and easily influenced.

• He is humorous and light-hearted.

• He is indifferent and uncaring.

Which historical context is important for understanding the significance of Hero’s public shaming?

• The importance of female chastity in Elizabethan society

• The rise of industrialisation

• The abolition of slavery

• The invention of the printing press

In the quote, “Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love,” what is being suggested about relationships?

• Love strengthens friendships.

• Love can disrupt even the strongest friendships.

• Friendships are more important than love.

• Love and friendship are always in harmony.

Which character is most associated with the use of malapropisms for comic effect?

• Don John

• Dogberry

• Benedick

• Leonato

What is the effect of the repeated use of the word “nothing” in the play’s title and dialogue?

• It highlights the importance of wealth.

• It suggests that misunderstandings are based on trivial matters.

• It refers to the setting of the play.

• It emphasises the seriousness of the events.

Which quote best illustrates Benedick’s change in attitude towards love?

• “I will live a bachelor.”

• “When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married.”

• “I do much wonder that one so noble should be so false.”

• “Men were deceivers ever.”

What does Don John’s character primarily represent in the play?

• Honour and loyalty

• Mischief and villainy

• Wisdom and guidance

• Comic relief