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Much Ado about Nothing - Acts 3-5 Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 40mins

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1.

In Act 3, Scene 1, Beatrice overhears a conversation staged by whom?

a)

Hero & Ursula

b)

Benedick & Don John

c)

Leonato & Don Pedro

d)

Margaret & Borachio

2.

In Act 3, Scene 2, Benedick shows some signs of having fallen in love. Which of the following is not one of those signs?

a)

Shaving his beard

b)

Wearing perfume

c)

Washing his face

d)

Pressing and ironing his clothing

3.

Don John instructs Claudio and Don Pedro, “If you will follow me, I will show you enough, and when you have seen more and heard more, proceed accordingly” (3.2.105-115). What does Don John intend to show the men?

a)

Hero dancing with another soldier

b)

Hero’s infidelity with another man, seen through her chamber bedroom window

c)

Hero sneaking out to another man’s house

d)

Hero begging her father to call off the wedding

4.

If Hero is caught being disloyal, both Claudio and Don Pedro plan to do what in retaliation?

a)

Abandon the town of Messina

b)

Start a war on Leonato's house

c)

Publicly shame Hero at her wedding

d)

Murder all of the maidens

5.

Dogberry is the master constable in charge of the night watchmen. Why does Shakespeare include a character like him?

a)

For comedic effect

b)

To add some intellectual dialogue

c)

Parallelism

d)

To arrest and prosecute any villains.

6.

Why does Leonato dismiss Dogberry and Verges?

a)

They are babbling incoherently and Leonato has grown impatient

b)

They tell the truth, but Leonato doesn’t believe them

c)

They request that Leonato joins them at the jail, but Leonato is in a hurry

d)

They ask if Leonato has another horse, for theirs have broken their legs

7.

Read this quote from Leonato: "Hath no man's dagger here a point for me?" Which statement below best describes what Leonato is saying?

a)

I want somebody to speak up for me.

b)

I want somebody to speak up for Hero.

c)

I want someone to kill me.

d)

I want someone to kill Hero.

8.

When Claudio accused Hero of being disloyal, he pointed out, “Behold how like a maid she blushes here! O, what authority and show of truth can cunning sin cover itself withal!” (4.1.31-36). What does he believe Hero’s blushing means?

a)

She is in denial

b)

She is triumphant

c)

She is guilty

d)

She is scheming

9.

Who said "Give not this rotten orange to your friend"

a)

Claudio

b)

Beatrice

c)

Don Pedro

d)

Leonato

10.

Which of the following is not one of the faults Beatrice is accused of?

a)

Disdain and scorn

b)

Improper etiquette

c)

She cannot love

d)

Mockery

11.

After Beatrice hears the conversation, she delivers a soliloquy in which she resolves to do what?

a)

Bid farewell to contempt and maiden pride

b)

Love Benedick in return

c)

Bind her love up with Benedick's in holy Marriage

d)

All of the above

12.

This scene when Beatrice is tricked is a mirror of what happens to Benedick in Act 2, Scene 3. What is it called when identical plot lines play out at different times for different characters?

a)

Irony

b)

Parallelism

c)

Foiling

d)

Alternating

13.

Don John is determined to ruin Claudio’s engagement to Hero. Which of the following things does he say to win the trust of Claudio and Don Pedro?

a)

“You may think I love you not.”

b)

“I am a loyal and trustworthy brother.”

c)

“In full disclosure, I must tell you the lady hath been uncertain about her pending nuptials.”

d)

“I am an apparent knave and known villain."

14.

Dogberry is the master constable in charge of the night watchmen. His purpose is for comedic effect, which is primarily achieved through which of the following conventions?

a)

Bawdy, low comedy

b)

Malapropisms

c)

Parallelism

d)

Intellectual dialogue

15.

Dogberry issues this order to Seacoal: “This is your charge: you shall comprehend all vagrom men.” What does he actually mean?

a)

To apprehend any vagrant men.

b)

To ask questions of any groomsmen

c)

To observe all vagrants and let them pass

d)

To use a vacuum to clean up any messes

16.

Both Benedick and Beatrice dismissed other’s observations that they were in love. Which excuses do Benedick and Beatrice use to explain their changed demeanors?

a)

Benedick is tired from fishing; Beatrice is exhausted from planning Hero’s wedding

b)

Benedick has a toothache; Beatrice is ill with a stuffed nose

c)

Benedick is finally well-rested after the war; Beatrice is sunburnt

d)

Benedick is delighted for his friend Claudio’s marriage; Beatrice is in awe of Hero’s beauty

17.

What news do Dogberry and Verges try to bring to Leonato?

a)

They suspect that it will rain on Hero's wedding day

b)

They report that all men have behaved properly the night before

c)

They have arrested two suspicious men and want to bring them to Leonato for questioning

d)

They want to know if they are invited to the wedding

18.

Who conducts the wedding ceremony?

a)

Don Pedro

b)

Friar Paul

c)

Friar Francis

d)

Dogberry

19.

What does Claudio do when the friar asks if he will have Hero as his wife?

a)

He admits it is Benedick that loves her, not him

b)

He professes his dying love for her.

c)

He has her arrested.

d)

He publicly announces that Hero has been unfaithful

20.

How does Hero respond to Claudio's behavior?

a)

She has a seizure.

b)

She falls down unconscious.

c)

She runs out of church crying.

d)

She begs Hero to forgive her for her unfaithfulness.

21.

True or False (and why?) - Leonato believes his daughter is innocent and defends her.

a)

False, but he runs to her side to help her.

b)

True, but he is still angry at her for putting herself in this situation.

c)

False, and he says to let her die rather than live in shame.

d)

True, and he takes her to Sicily to get her way from all of the chaos.

22.

True or False (and why?) - Beatrice is surprised at her cousin's behavior and abandons her.

a)

True; she leaves and runs off to marry Benedick.

b)

False; she stands there and observes all of the chaos.

c)

True; she feeds her poison to kill her for what she has done.

d)

False; she runs to her side to help her.

23.

What is the plan to clear Hero's name?

a)

Kill Hero so she will regret her sinful actions.

b)

If she is innocent, send her to another country to live happily ever after with Claudo

c)

Fake Hero's death so everyone will regret killing an innocent woman.

d)

Hero will stay home with Leonato and live the rest of her life in shame,

24.

What does Beatrice ask Benedick to do?

a)

Kill Claudio

b)

Avenge Hero's Honor

c)

Leave her alone

d)

Play Beyonce's new song

25.

Who said to Hero: "You must die in order to live."?

a)

Benedick

b)

Beatrice

c)

Friar Francis

d)

Leonato

26.

Who said the following?

"Oh, I wish I were a man! He pretended that everything was fine until the moment they were exchanging vows, and then with public accusation, blatant slander, pure hatred"

a)

Beatrice

b)

Benedick

c)

Claudio

d)

Don John

27.

In 1971, a commercial, often considered the most popular ad of all time, first aired for a very famous product, which included a song titled, "I'd like to ______________________________."

a)

sell some Apple stock

b)

buy a brand new Ford

c)

sell a home to you

d)

buy the world a Coke

28.

All of the following characters believe Hero has been slandered EXCEPT:

a)

Beatrice

b)

Benedick

c)

Friar Francis

d)

Don Pedro

29.

Claudio compares Hero to a "rotten orange" because

a)

he believes that Hero has been unfaithful

b)

he is angry that Hero has backed out of the wedding

c)

he believes that Hero is becoming too independent in her thinking; she will not be an obedient wife

d)

he is angry about a rotten orange he was given with his breakfast.

30.

Benedick shows his ultimate devotion to Beatrice by agreeing to --

a)

write her a poem.

b)

run away with her.

c)

prove Hero's innocence.

d)

kill Claudio.

31.

Which of the following best describes how Leonato feels after hearing the accusations against Hero?

a)

angry; he threatens to take Hero's life and requests a dagger for himself

b)

heartbroken; he cannot believe anyone would accuse his child of such a vile act

c)

vengeful; he wants to remove Don Pedro and Claudio from his estate

d)

confused; he can't figure out why Claudio would destroy the wedding decorations

32.

Why does Don Pedro not show real sympathy upon hearing of Hero's death?

a)

He actually does, and he begs for Leonato's forgiveness.

b)

He believes that their accusations were supported by evidence.

c)

He's not really paying attention to Leonato because he's in a hurry.

d)

Because Leonato was talking to Claudio, not him.

33.

Claudio thinks he is going to marry ______in Act V.

a)

Leonato's niece

b)

Beatrice

c)

Margaret

d)

Hero

34.

How does Hero react to Claudio's accusations?

a)

With encouragement from Beatrice, she angrily confronts Claudio

b)

She is overcome with disbelief over the accusation, and she faints.

c)

She flees from the church and searches for the Friar

d)

She tells Claudio it's true and tearfully confesses to Leonato

35.

What happens to Don John?

a)

He flees Messina and is never heard from again.

b)

He flees Messina but is captured and taken back to await punishment.

c)

He flees Messina, but then feels remorse, returns, and apologizes to everyone.

d)

Nothing, really. This is a comedy and bad things don't happen.

36.

Which of these is NOT one of the ways Claudio has to make up for his false accusation against Hero?

a)

He must tell everyone that Hero was innocent.

b)

He must capture Don John and bring him to justice.

c)

He must hang an epitaph on Hero's tomb and publically mourn for her.

d)

He must marry Hero's "cousin."

37.

True or False: Beatrice and Benedick immediately confess their love to each other at the end of the play.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

The play ends with

a)

A death

b)

A picnic

c)

A dance

d)

A wedding

39.

Mistaking words by using another that sounds like it causing a humorous statement is called__________

a)

metaphor

b)

paradox

c)

Homophone

d)

Malaproprism

40.

Explain the significance of this excerpt:


BENEDICK: Friar, I must entreat your pains, I think.

FRIAR: To do what, signior?

BENEDICK: To bind me, or undo me, one of them.

a)

Benedick knows that the Friar could embarrass him by revealing the secret that Hero is alive.

b)

Benedick is only pretending to love Beatrice and does not truly intend to marry her.

c)

Even though Benedick loves Beatrice, his is still suspicious about the idea of marriage.

d)

Benedick wants to fake his own death and go into hiding, like Hero.

41.

Why does Benedick decide to challenge Claudio?

a)

Because he thinks it will be an easy fight.

b)

Because Beatrice asked him to.

c)

Because he is angry about what happened with Hero.

d)

Because he wants to marry Hero himself.

42.

What proves Beatrice and Benedick love each other.

a)

Their stomachaches.

b)

Their rings.

c)

Their letters.

d)

Their silence.

43.

Who reveals the truth to Claudio?

a)

Borachio

b)

Margaret

c)

Antonio

d)

Dogberry

44.

How many times has Mr. Fields graduated from THE Ohio State University?

a)

Three times.

b)

Only once.

c)

He didn't.

d)

Twice.

45.

What is the meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything?

a)

To live a life of meaning.

b)

2 x 10(3-7x)/pi2

c)

A dinosaur eating a taco while posing for a selfie with a time traveler.

d)

42.