Much Ado about Nothing Quiz

Act 1 1. Where is Claudio from?

a. Venice b. Verona c. Florence d. Rome

2. Which explanation below indicates what Beatrice means by He hath every month a new sworn brother? a. Benedick has lots of guys trying to be his best friend. b. Benedick is very popular. c. Benedick is pretty fickle about his friends. d. None of the above. 3. According to Don Pedro, Hero looks most like a. her mother c. her cousin, Beatrice, b. her father d. her uncle, Antonio 4. Which of the following is NOT an excuse Don John gives for his disposition? a. He was born under Saturn that makes him evil. b. He is a bastard son. c. He is a plain-dealing villain. d. None of the above. 5. All of the following statements but one is an interpretation of Conrades advice to Don John. Which one is it?
You have of late stood out against your brother, and he hath taen you newly into his grace; where it is impossible you should take true root but by the fair weather that you make yourself: it is needful that you frame the season for your own harvest."

a. Don John and Don Pedro had had a major disagreement and fought. b. Don Pedro had taken Don John prisoner. c. Don Pedro had forgiven Don John. d. Don John should take advantage of this but instead uses excuses to remain at odds with his brother.

Act 2 6. According to Beatrice and Leonato, the perfect man would be a. half Benedick and half Don John. b. half Bendick and half Claudio. c. half Claudio and half Don John. d. half Leonato and half Benedick. 7. Which of the following is NOT true in comparing and contrasting Beatrice and Hero? a. Beatrice is pickier about whom she would marry. b. Beatrice is more outspoken. c. Hero, unlike Beatrice, is ruled by her father. d. Hero, like Beatrice, is witty and jokes about men with the others. 8. Which of the following events does NOT happen at the masked ball? a. Don Pedro proposes to Hero. b. Balthasar and Margaret flirt with each other as they dance. c. Beatrice, under disguise, degrades Benedick to the man with whom she dances. d. Claudio pretends to be Benedick. 9. Which of the following is NOT part of Don Johns plan to discredit Hero? a. Conrade will get Margaret to stand on Heros balcony and hell call her Hero. b. Don John will get don Pedro and Count Claudio to be standing beneath the balcony at that time. c. Borachio will receive a thousand ducats for his part in this plan. d. Don John will learn the day Hero and Claudio are to be married so they could discredit her the night before. 10. Of all the qualities Benedick wants in the woman he marries, the one that doesnt matter to him is her virtue. True/False

Act 3 11. In the trapping of Beatrice, Hero comments that she heard that Benedick loves Beatrice from the prince and her father. (T/F) 12. Claudio and Don Pedro tease Benedick that he is in love because Benedick combed his hair, washed his face, shaved his beard and put on aftershave. (T/F) 13. Margaret compliments Hero by saying a. Hero will be the most beautiful bride in all Messina. b. Heros betrothed is the best man in all Italy. c. Heros dress is prettier than the Duchess of Milans gown. d. All of the above. 14. Hero and Margaret tease Beatrice, who is claiming illness, by playing (punning) on the word a. husband. b. love. c. ill. d. benedictus. 15. The purpose of Act 3, Scene 5 is to do all of the following but which one? a. Add suspense since Leonarto told Dogberry to question the prisoners instead of doing it himself. b. Add more humor with Dogberry trying to impress Leonarto by his capturing Conrade and Borachio. c. There is no purpose and this scene could be taken completely out. d. None of the above.

Act 4 16. Looking at Act 4, Scene 1, describe the kind of person and father Leonato is. Quote at least 2-3 lines from the play to support your conclusions. (3 pts.) 17. What two people seem to remain calmest and most rational in Act 4, Scene 1? Cite examples from the play to support your answer. (3 pts.) 18. In Act 4, Scene 2, what mistake, according to the Sexton, did Dogberry make? (1 pt.) 19. In Act 4, Scene 2, what revelation was made by the Sexton? (Be specific.) (2 pts.)

Answers for Acts 1, 2, and 3 Quizzes

Act 1
1. e. f. g. h. Where is Claudio from? Venice Verona Florence Rome

2. The following line contains which literary device? There is a kind of merry war betwixt Signior Benedick and her a. alliteration b. oxymoron c. simile d. metaphor 3. Which explanation below indicates what Beatrice means by He hath every month a new sworn brother? a. Benedick has lots of guys trying to be his best friend. b. Benedick is very popular. c. Benedick is pretty fickle about his friends. d. None of the above. 4. According to Don Pedro, Hero looks most like e. her mother f. her father g. her cousin, Beatrice, h. her uncle, Antonio 5. What statement indicates who usually ends the squirmishes between Benedick and Beatrice? a. I wonder that you will still be talkingBeatrice b. A bird of my tongue is better than a beast of yours.Beatrice

c. I would my horse had the speed of your tongue, and so good a continuer. Benedick d. You always end with a jades trick: I know you of old.Beatrice 6. a. b. c. d. How long will Don Pedro and the guys stay in Messina for a visit? a day a week a month a year

7. What word is used in a pun between Benedicks and Claudios conversation concerning Hero? a. little b. modest c. note d. wife 8. a. b. c. d. 9. e. f. g. h. How many lines refer to Heros height? 1 2 3 4 Which of the following is NOT an excuse Don John gives for his disposition? He was born under Saturn that makes him evil. He is a bastard son. He is a plain-dealing villain. None of the above.

10. All of the following statements but one is an interpretation of Conrades advice to Don John. Which one is it? You have of late stood out against your brother, and he hath taen you newly into his grace; where it is impossible you should take true root but by the fair weather that you make yourself: it is needful that you frame the season for your own harvest." e. Don John and Don Pedro had had a major disagreement and fought. f. Don Pedro had taken Don John prisoner. g. Don Pedro had forgiven Don John. h. Don John should take advantage of this but instead uses excuses to remain at odds with his brother.

Act 2
11. According to Beatrice and Leonato, the perfect man would be e. half Benedick and half Don John. f. half Bendick and half Claudio.

g. half Claudio and half Don John. h. half Leonato and half Benedick. 12. Which of the following is NOT true in comparing and contrasting Beatrice and Hero? e. Beatrice is pickier about whom she would marry. f. Beatrice is more outspoken. g. Hero, unlike Beatrice, is ruled by her father. h. Hero, like Beatrice, is witty and jokes about men with the others. 13. Which of the following events does NOT happen at the masked ball? e. Don Pedro proposes to Hero. f. Balthasar and Margaret flirt with each other as they dance. g. Beatrice, under disguise, degrades Benedick to the man with whom she dances. h. Claudio pretends to be Benedick. 14. Which of the following is NOT part of Don Johns plan to discredit Hero? e. Conrade will get Margaret to stand on Heros balcony and hell call her Hero. f. Don John will get don Pedro and Count Claudio to be standing beneath the balcony at that time. g. Borachio will receive a thousand ducats for his part in this plan. h. Don John will learn the day Hero and Claudio are to be married so they could discredit her the night before. 15. T / F Benedick knows that Claudio is truly in love because he doesnt talk about soldier things, doesnt dress like a soldier, and talks differently. 16. T F Of all the qualities Benedick wants in the woman he marries, the one that doesnt matter to him is her virtue. 17. Which of the following lines in the scene to trap Benedick would be an aside for only the three tricksters and the audience to hear? a. Come hither, Leonato. What was it you told me of today, that your niece Beatrice was in love with Signior Benedick? b. but most wonderful that she should so dote on Signior Benedick c. Maybe she doth but counterfeit. d. Bait the hook well; this fish will bite. 18. T F Benedick. According to Don Pedro, Beatrice is wise in everything but in loving

19. T F The men say it is best not to tell Benedick that Beatrice loves him because Benedick would merely make fun of her. 20. Benedick believes that everything he overheard was valid because

a. the information came from Hero, Beatrices closest confidante. b. Leonarto, a wise, older, respected man was part of the sharing of this information. c. the men really seem to know his nature, especially his pride. d. All of the above.

Act 3
21. T F In the trapping of Beatrice, Hero comments that she heard that Benedick loves Beatrice from the prince and her father. 22. T F 23. T F looks. According to Hero, Beatrices biggest weakness is her pride. According to Ursula, Benedick is well known for many qualities but his

24. T F Claudio and Don Pedro tease Benedick that he is in love because Benedick combed his hair, washed his face, shaved his beard and put on aftershave. 25. T F Benedick denies being in love by saying he has a stomachache.

26. The purposes of Act 3, Scene 3, are all but which of the following? a. To add a comic relief after the tense previous scene. b. To bring in new characters who will later intertwine with the other events. c. To further illustrate the evilness and corruptness in Borachio and Conrade. d. All of the above are true purposes. 27. Why should Hugh Otecake and George Seacole be named constable? a. They have been in the service the longest. b. They both can read and write. c. They are the oldest in the squad. d. They are better at staying awake on the watch. 28. Margaret compliments Hero by saying e. Hero will be the most beautiful bride in all Messina. f. Heros betrothed is the best man in all Italy. g. Heros dress is prettier than the Duchess of Milans gown. h. All of the above. 29. Hero and Margaret tease Beatrice, who is claiming illness, by playing (punning) on the word e. husband. f. love. g. ill. h. benedictus.

30. The purpose of Act 3, Scene 5 is to do all of the following but which one? c. Add suspense since Leonarto told Dogberry to question the prisoners instead of doing it himself. d. Add more humor with Dogberry trying to impress Leonarto by his capturing Conrade and Borachio. c. There is no purpose and this scene could be taken completely out. d. None of the above.