WorksheetsMuch Ado about Nothing - Acts 3-5 Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 40mins
In Act 3, Scene 1, Beatrice overhears a conversation staged by whom?
Hero & Ursula
Benedick & Don John
Leonato & Don Pedro
Margaret & Borachio
In Act 3, Scene 2, Benedick shows some signs of having fallen in love. Which of the following is not one of those signs?
Shaving his beard
Wearing perfume
Washing his face
Pressing and ironing his clothing
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?
Hero dancing with another soldier
Hero’s infidelity with another man, seen through her chamber bedroom window
Hero sneaking out to another man’s house
Hero begging her father to call off the wedding
If Hero is caught being disloyal, both Claudio and Don Pedro plan to do what in retaliation?
Abandon the town of Messina
Start a war on Leonato's house
Publicly shame Hero at her wedding
Murder all of the maidens
Dogberry is the master constable in charge of the night watchmen. Why does Shakespeare include a character like him?
For comedic effect
To add some intellectual dialogue
Parallelism
To arrest and prosecute any villains.
Why does Leonato dismiss Dogberry and Verges?
They are babbling incoherently and Leonato has grown impatient
They tell the truth, but Leonato doesn’t believe them
They request that Leonato joins them at the jail, but Leonato is in a hurry
They ask if Leonato has another horse, for theirs have broken their legs
Read this quote from Leonato: "Hath no man's dagger here a point for me?" Which statement below best describes what Leonato is saying?
I want somebody to speak up for me.
I want somebody to speak up for Hero.
I want someone to kill me.
I want someone to kill Hero.
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?
She is in denial
She is triumphant
She is guilty
She is scheming
Who said "Give not this rotten orange to your friend"
Claudio
Beatrice
Don Pedro
Leonato
Which of the following is not one of the faults Beatrice is accused of?
Disdain and scorn
Improper etiquette
She cannot love
Mockery
After Beatrice hears the conversation, she delivers a soliloquy in which she resolves to do what?
Bid farewell to contempt and maiden pride
Love Benedick in return
Bind her love up with Benedick's in holy Marriage
All of the above
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?
Irony
Parallelism
Foiling
Alternating
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?
“You may think I love you not.”
“I am a loyal and trustworthy brother.”
“In full disclosure, I must tell you the lady hath been uncertain about her pending nuptials.”
“I am an apparent knave and known villain."
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?
Bawdy, low comedy
Malapropisms
Parallelism
Intellectual dialogue
Dogberry issues this order to Seacoal: “This is your charge: you shall comprehend all vagrom men.” What does he actually mean?
To apprehend any vagrant men.
To ask questions of any groomsmen
To observe all vagrants and let them pass
To use a vacuum to clean up any messes
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?
Benedick is tired from fishing; Beatrice is exhausted from planning Hero’s wedding
Benedick has a toothache; Beatrice is ill with a stuffed nose
Benedick is finally well-rested after the war; Beatrice is sunburnt
Benedick is delighted for his friend Claudio’s marriage; Beatrice is in awe of Hero’s beauty
What news do Dogberry and Verges try to bring to Leonato?
They suspect that it will rain on Hero's wedding day
They report that all men have behaved properly the night before
They have arrested two suspicious men and want to bring them to Leonato for questioning
They want to know if they are invited to the wedding
Who conducts the wedding ceremony?
Don Pedro
Friar Paul
Friar Francis
Dogberry
What does Claudio do when the friar asks if he will have Hero as his wife?
He admits it is Benedick that loves her, not him
He professes his dying love for her.
He has her arrested.
He publicly announces that Hero has been unfaithful
How does Hero respond to Claudio's behavior?
She has a seizure.
She falls down unconscious.
She runs out of church crying.
She begs Hero to forgive her for her unfaithfulness.
True or False (and why?) - Leonato believes his daughter is innocent and defends her.
False, but he runs to her side to help her.
True, but he is still angry at her for putting herself in this situation.
False, and he says to let her die rather than live in shame.
True, and he takes her to Sicily to get her way from all of the chaos.
True or False (and why?) - Beatrice is surprised at her cousin's behavior and abandons her.
True; she leaves and runs off to marry Benedick.
False; she stands there and observes all of the chaos.
True; she feeds her poison to kill her for what she has done.
False; she runs to her side to help her.
What is the plan to clear Hero's name?
Kill Hero so she will regret her sinful actions.
If she is innocent, send her to another country to live happily ever after with Claudo
Fake Hero's death so everyone will regret killing an innocent woman.
Hero will stay home with Leonato and live the rest of her life in shame,
What does Beatrice ask Benedick to do?
Kill Claudio
Avenge Hero's Honor
Leave her alone
Play Beyonce's new song
Who said to Hero: "You must die in order to live."?
Benedick
Beatrice
Friar Francis
Leonato
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"
Beatrice
Benedick
Claudio
Don John
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 ______________________________."
sell some Apple stock
buy a brand new Ford
sell a home to you
buy the world a Coke
All of the following characters believe Hero has been slandered EXCEPT:
Beatrice
Benedick
Friar Francis
Don Pedro
Claudio compares Hero to a "rotten orange" because
he believes that Hero has been unfaithful
he is angry that Hero has backed out of the wedding
he believes that Hero is becoming too independent in her thinking; she will not be an obedient wife
he is angry about a rotten orange he was given with his breakfast.
Benedick shows his ultimate devotion to Beatrice by agreeing to --
write her a poem.
run away with her.
prove Hero's innocence.
kill Claudio.
Which of the following best describes how Leonato feels after hearing the accusations against Hero?
angry; he threatens to take Hero's life and requests a dagger for himself
heartbroken; he cannot believe anyone would accuse his child of such a vile act
vengeful; he wants to remove Don Pedro and Claudio from his estate
confused; he can't figure out why Claudio would destroy the wedding decorations
Why does Don Pedro not show real sympathy upon hearing of Hero's death?
He actually does, and he begs for Leonato's forgiveness.
He believes that their accusations were supported by evidence.
He's not really paying attention to Leonato because he's in a hurry.
Because Leonato was talking to Claudio, not him.
Claudio thinks he is going to marry ______in Act V.
Leonato's niece
Beatrice
Margaret
Hero
How does Hero react to Claudio's accusations?
With encouragement from Beatrice, she angrily confronts Claudio
She is overcome with disbelief over the accusation, and she faints.
She flees from the church and searches for the Friar
She tells Claudio it's true and tearfully confesses to Leonato
What happens to Don John?
He flees Messina and is never heard from again.
He flees Messina but is captured and taken back to await punishment.
He flees Messina, but then feels remorse, returns, and apologizes to everyone.
Nothing, really. This is a comedy and bad things don't happen.
Which of these is NOT one of the ways Claudio has to make up for his false accusation against Hero?
He must tell everyone that Hero was innocent.
He must capture Don John and bring him to justice.
He must hang an epitaph on Hero's tomb and publically mourn for her.
He must marry Hero's "cousin."
True or False: Beatrice and Benedick immediately confess their love to each other at the end of the play.
TRUE
FALSE
The play ends with
A death
A picnic
A dance
A wedding
Mistaking words by using another that sounds like it causing a humorous statement is called__________
metaphor
paradox
Homophone
Malaproprism
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.
Benedick knows that the Friar could embarrass him by revealing the secret that Hero is alive.
Benedick is only pretending to love Beatrice and does not truly intend to marry her.
Even though Benedick loves Beatrice, his is still suspicious about the idea of marriage.
Benedick wants to fake his own death and go into hiding, like Hero.
Why does Benedick decide to challenge Claudio?
Because he thinks it will be an easy fight.
Because Beatrice asked him to.
Because he is angry about what happened with Hero.
Because he wants to marry Hero himself.
What proves Beatrice and Benedick love each other.
Their stomachaches.
Their rings.
Their letters.
Their silence.
Who reveals the truth to Claudio?
Borachio
Margaret
Antonio
Dogberry
How many times has Mr. Fields graduated from THE Ohio State University?
Three times.
Only once.
He didn't.
Twice.
What is the meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything?
To live a life of meaning.
2 x 10(3-7x)/pi2
A dinosaur eating a taco while posing for a selfie with a time traveler.
42.
