Quiz on Much Ado About Nothing

What news does the messenger bring to Leonato at the beginning of the scene?

• The arrival of a new governor

• The victory of Don Pedro and his men in battle

• The death of a nobleman

• The outbreak of a new war

How does Beatrice initially describe Benedick to the messenger?

• As a brave and noble warrior

• As a charming and witty gentleman

• As a "stuff'd man" and a disease

• As a loyal and steadfast friend

What is the significance of the "merry war" between Beatrice and Benedick?

• It foreshadows their eventual romantic relationship

• It highlights their mutual disdain for each other

• It demonstrates their lack of intelligence

• It reveals their shared love for poetry

What does Benedick's reaction to Claudio's admiration for Hero reveal about his character?

• A) He is deeply romantic and supportive of Claudio's feelings
  
  
  

• B) He is indifferent to love and mocks Claudio's sentiments

• C) He is jealous of Claudio's affection for Hero

• D) He is eager to help Claudio win Hero's heart

What plan does Don Pedro propose to help Claudio win Hero's affection?

• To write her a love letter

• To serenade her under her window

• To disguise himself as Claudio and woo her at a masked dance

• To challenge her suitors to a duel

What metaphor does Don Pedro use to suggest that Benedick will eventually fall in love?

• "The lion shall lay with the lamb"

• "In time the savage bull doth bear the yoke"

• "The eagle shall soar no more"

• "The river will find its course"

Who is coming to Messina that night?

• Don John

• Don Pedro

What country is part of the setting for "Much Ado About Nothing?"

• England

• Norway

• Italy

• Spain

Beatrice: I would rather hear __ ___ ____ __ _ ____ than hear a man swear he loves me.

What is the initial relationship between Beatrice and Benedick when they first meet in the play?

• They are deeply in love but pretend to dislike each other

• They are strangers who quickly become friends

• They engage in a witty battle of insults, claiming to be immune to love

• They are old friends who have not seen each other in years