Who is well respected for his part in the battle that ended just before the play begins? | Claudio |
Who does Beatrice specifically ask the messenger about after his news of the war? | Benedick |
What does Leonato arrange for when Antonio leaves after conversing about Don Pedro? | a feast |
Who will Don Pedro speak to during the second part of his plan to help Claudio? | Lenato |
What is the first question that Conrade asks Don John when they first appear on the stage together? | Why is he in a bad mood |
What does Don John say there is no cure for as he speaks to Conrade? | His foul humor |
Why does Conrade think Don John should build trust with his brother? | It will be easier to deceive him later. |
One of the most common themes in Shakespeare’s plays is the political strife between a rightful ruler and those who challenge that rule. How do we see political strife and power struggles in Much Ado About Nothing? | with Don Jon, who attempts to create distrust between Don Pedro and his most loyal followers and friends. His only goal is start problems |
What does Don John tell Conrade he will never be able to build with other people? | trust |
What does Beatrice tell Leonato would win any woman’s heart? | money |
What does Antonio admonish Hero to do at the beginning of Act 2? | Accept Don Pedro’s advances |
What does Beatrice compare styles of love to at the beginning of Act 2? | dances |
Who comes up with a new plan to destroy Hero and Claudio after they are engaged? | Borachio |
Where will the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero take place? | under Hero’s bedroom window |
What will the new plan to break up Hero and Claudio do to Hero? | ruin her reptutation |
Who does Don John promise to pay a reward to if the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero works? | Borachio |
Who will be most hurt by the new plan to break up Claudio and Hero? | Hero |
Who is sent to get Beatrice at the beginning of Act 3? | Margaret |
What metaphor does Hero use when she says she will ensnare Beatrice in with her trickery about Benedick? | A net of love |
Why does Hero say Beatrice will never love anyone while Beatrice is eavesdropping? | She is too disdainful and vain |
What does Ursula say Beatrice would do if she knew that Benedick loved her? | torment him |
What do Don Pedro and Claudio notice has changed about Benedick’s appearance as they all chat in the garden? | -He smells of perfume-He shaved his beard-He has brushed off his hat |
What shocking news does the surprise visitor bring to the men conversing in the garden? | Hero has been unfaithful |
What does Claudio vow to do if the shocking news brought to the garden is proven true? | Cancel his wedding |
What is the first question that the constable of Messina asks his new assistant constable? | If he can read and write |
What does the constable of Messina want his night watch to do at the alehouses? | Send the drunks homes |
What do Beatrice and Margaret tease Hero about on the morning of her wedding? | Being sad |
Why does Margaret infer that Beatrice may be thinking of getting married herself on the morning of Hero’s wedding? | She has loving feelings for Benedick |
Where does Leonato go when his visitor on the morning of Hero’s wedding leaves? | the church |
What is Claudio’s response when asked if he wants to marry Hero during the wedding ceremony? | no |
What does Leonato say he would prefer to a slandered daughter? | that she were dead |
What news makes Leonato think that the rumor against his daughter is true? | She did not stay with Beatrice the night before |
Who does Benedick think is trying to besmirch Hero’s reputation? | Don John |
What does Conrade call Dogberry after the sexton leaves the interrogation? | an ass |
What does Dogberry think is a worse crime than the plot to dishonor Hero?Selected: | Disrespect towards him |
What is Leonato so torn about at the beginning of Act 5? | Believing Hero is innocent and believing the evidence against her |
What does Don Pedro tell Leonato at the beginning of Act 5? | He is wrong to believe Hero’s innocence. |
Who offers to help Leonato fight Claudio? | Antonio |
Why does Claudio tell Benedick he is looking for him after leaving Leonato’s presence? | They want to hear his jokes |
Whom does Claudio read his written statement to after hearing about Hero’s innocence? | the whole town |
Much Ado About Nothing
July 21, 2019