Much Ado About Nothing exam with verified correct answers.

At the beginning of the play, Don Pedro returns from war with whom? Benedick & Claudio Who did Don Pedro defeat in the war, and how does he treat this man? Don John. He is invited to Messina as a guest. Beatrice uses the phrase "Signior Mountanto" to refer to which character and which of his traits? Benedick. His poor fighting skills. At first, Beatrice and Benedick both insisted that... they never want to marry Who is interested in marrying Hero, and how would this union impact him? Claudio; he would inherit Leonato's entire fortune. Why is Don John a villain? He is the illegitimate half brother of Don Pedro and is presented as wicked and conniving. What type of event does Leonato host to welcome home the soldiers, and who is conspicuously absent from the feast? Masquerade party; Don John Who dresses like Claudio for the party, and what is his intention? Don Pedro; to woo Hero on Claudio's behalf. How does Don John cause trouble on the night of the masquerade party? He manipulates Claudio into thinking that Don Pedro wooed Hero for himself. Why does Beatrice say that she will not marry Don Pedro? It would be too costly and he is too good for her. Don Pedro convinces Leonato and Claudio to do what? Make Benedick and Beatrice fall in love. Benedick says that he will marry only if he can find a woman who is what? Attractive and mild-tempered; wise and good at conversation; virtuous and musical. Benedick is duped into falling in love with Beatrice when he overhears a conversation between whom? Claudio, Don Pedro, and Leonato What are the steps that Borachio will take to ruin Claudio's engagement? He will have Don John bring Claudio and Don Pedro to the courtyard alone; he will appear with Margaret in Hero's bedroom window; he will call Margaret by the name of Hero. What does Borachio's name mean? Thief Why do the night watchmen arrest Borachio? For confessing his deception of Claudio and Don Pedro. Benedick and Beatrice deny their newfound love by making excuses for their changes in behavior by pretending what? Benedick pretends that he has a toothache and Beatrice pretends that she has a stuffy nose. At her wedding, Hero becomes so upset by Claudio's accusations that she does what? She faints. In addition to Claudio, Hero is publicly slandered by whom? Don Pedro and Don Jon Who is the first to suspect that Don John is behind these false allegations? Benedick The friar concocts a plan in which Hero must do what? Pretend to be dead in order to cause Claudio to repent. After Conrad insults Dogberry, why does Dogberry say, "O, that the Sexton were here to write me down a tush! But masters, remember that I am a tush, though it not be written down, yet not forget that I am a tush." He wants the insult to be recorded so Conrad will receive a harsher punishment. Upon learning the error of his ways, Claudio's penance is to do what? Marry Leonato's niece, proclaim Hero's purity throughout the land, and to hand an epitaph on Hero's tomb. At the second wedding in Act 5, what events take place so that all is forgiven? Hero unmasks herself and agrees to marry Claudio; Benedick and Beatrice's love is revealed; Benedick forgives Claudio for his misunderstanding. At the end of the play, a messenger reports that Don John is what? A prisoner.