Much Ado About Nothing Act I

Why has the messenger come to Messina in the opening scene?

• He comes to announce the approaching arrival of soldiers.

• He comes to announce a groom for Beatrice.

• He comes to announce that the army has been successful, but is retreating to Rome.

• He comes to announce that Don Pedro is a villain and must not be trusted.

Which two characters have a "skirmish of wit" whenever they meet?

• Claudio and Leonato

• Don Pedro and Don John

• Benedick and Hero

• Benedick and Beatrice

How does Don Pedro offer to help Claudio win Hero's affection and hand in marriage?

• He offers to approach Leonato about the arrangement of Claudio and Hero's marriage.

• He offers to pretend to be Claudio to test out whether or not Hero is interested in Claudio.

• He offers to support the idea of Hero and Claudio's marriage and his (Don Pedro's)  status will be respected by Leonato.

• He does all of the actions listed here.

How does Benedick feel about Claudio's declaration of love for Hero?

• He feels somewhat betrayed because he wants Claudio to continue to be a bachelor like Benedick is.

• He declares his support for his friend and exclaims how pleased he is at their future wedding.  He can hardly wait for the ceremony.

• He comments that Hero is not ugly and not pretty; he explains that he doesn't really think one way or another about her.

• He explains that Hero is untrustworthy and deceitful like all women.

Who is among the men who come to Messina with Don Pedro?

• Leonato

• Benedick

• Antonio

• Balthasar

What era is Much Ado About Nothing set in?

• Jacobean

• Romantic

• Elizabethan

• Georgian

Constable of Messina

• Balthasar

• Borachio

• Claudio

• Dogberry

Who is in Hero's room the night of the incident?

• Margaret and Borachio

• Margaret and Claudio

• Margaret and Don Pedro

• Margaret and Leonato

Where is Much Ado About Nothing set?

• Medina

• Messina

• Milan

• Marino

The play begins with a messenger bringing a letter to Leonato about the

• Election

• Recent party

• Recent marriage

• War