| Who does Leonato notice in not at supper that evening? | Don John |
| For what does Beatrice say she is thankful to God every night? | That she is not married |
| Where does Beatrice say that, as an unmarried woman, she shall go? | Beatrice will go to Heaven upon her death. |
| What kind of party is Leonato hosting? | He is hosting a masquerade party. |
| How does Beatrice further insult Benedick at Leonato’s party? | Beatrice, not knowing it is Benedick she is with, talks negatively about him. |
| How does Don John feed false information to Claudio? | Don John tells Claudio when he is in a mask pretending to be Signior Benedick. |
| Who does Claudio become angry with after Don John shares what he “heard”? | Hero/ Don Pedro |
| What hint does Beatrice drop about the possible reason for her treatment of Benedick? | Benedick lent his heart to her for a while, but he hurt her. |
| What news does Don Pedro bring to Claudio? | Don Pedro tells Claudio that he has won Hero’s hand in marriage to Claudio. |
| What plan does Don Pedro begin to concoct? | He plots to bring Beatrice and Benedick together. |
| What plan does Borachio devise that pleases Don John? | Borachio will use Margaret to discredit Hero in Claudio’s eyes. |
| What does Don John promise to Borachio if he is able to pull off his scheme? | Don John promises him one thousand ducats if he is successful |
| What info does Don John say he is going to obtain? | He intends to learn the date of Claudio and Hero’s wedding. |
| Why does Benedick send a servant to retrieve a book from his room? | He wants be alone with his brooding about Claudio |
| Which of the following is not one of the changes in Claudio’s behavior that Benedick notices? | Claudio has shaved his beard. |
| What does Benedick blame for the unfavorable changes he sees in Claudio? | Claudio has fallen in love with Hero. |
| For what reason must a woman possess specific qualities according to Benedick? | She must possess these qualities or he would never consider marrying her. |
| What story do Don Pedro, Balthasar, and Claudio tell while Benedick is hiding in the arbor? | They say that Beatrice is in love with Signior Benedick |
| What knowledge do Don Pedro, Balthasar, and Claudio have that Benedick is not aware of? | They know that Benedick is in the arbor listening. |
| What is Benedick’s reaction to the news he overhears? | He is shocked that Beatrice loves him, and he says that he loves her as well. |
Much Ado About Nothing Act 2 Scene 1
July 21, 2019