| Who was victorious in the battle that preceded the opening of the play? | Don Pedro was victorious over a fight with his brother |
| Why has Don Pedro bestowed much honor on Claudio? | He has exceeded the expectations of a man his age |
| When Beatrice asks about Signoir Mountano, to whom is she referring? | Signor Benedick of Padua |
| According to Leonato what kind of “war” is taking place between Beatrice and Benedick | a merry war |
| What does Beatrice say about Benedick’s faith/friendshhip | there is a war of words-every time they come together they argue |
| According to Benedick, truly, he loves | no one |
| As opposed to hearing a man swear he loves her, Beatrice would rather hear | dog bark at a crow |
| How does Benedick respond when Claudio asks him what he thinks about Hero? | Benedick does not find Hero attractive and he doesn’t like her |
| What does Benedick say that hints at his “true” feelings for Beatrice? | He says that if it wasn’t for her temper she would be much more beautiful than Hero |
| How does Claudio feel about Hero? | Claudio thinks that she is the most beautiful woman he’s ever laid eyes on |
| How does Don Pedro feel about Hero? | He believes that Hero is worthy of Claudio’s love |
| What are Benedick’s thoughts about women in general | He’s very thankful for the woman that bore him but he does not trust women |
| Briefly describe Claudio’s feelings for Hero before he went off to war | he really liked what he saw but he was too preoccupied with the war to think of loving her |
| How is Don Pedro going to help Claudio win over hero | he is goign to disguise himself as Claudio and tell her his feelings an then talk to her father |
| According to what he tells leonato, how does Antonio misinterpret the conversation he overhears between Claudio and Don Pedro? | He believes that Don Pedro is in love with Hero and plans on asking her to marry him |
| What do you learn about the relationship between Don John and his brother, Don Pedro? | Don John challenged and opposed Don Pedro and Don Pedro just recently forgave him |
| How does Barachio interpret the conversation he overhears between Claudio and Don Pedro? | He interpreted it that Don pedro Would court her and then once she said yes he would give her to Claudio |
| What do you learn about Don John’s feelings toward CLaudio? | He hates Claudio- he kept Don John from gaining power over his brother |
Much Ado About Nothing Act 1
July 1, 2019