What appears to be wrong with Beatrice? | She’s love sick |
What are Dogberry and Verges trying to tell Leonato? How does Leonato respond? | Dogberry and Verges overheard the deception. They were trying to tell Leonato. Leonato says he has to go. |
What name does Claudio call Hero? | A rotten orange. |
What question does Claudio ask Hero? How does she respond? | Who was the man that was at her window the night before and Hero says there was no man at her window. |
As a result of Hero’s “shame”, what is Leonato’s hope for Hero? | He wants her to die. |
Which two characters truely believe in Hero’s innocence? | The Friar and Beatrice. |
According to Benedick, Claudio and Don Pedro are very honorable men; therefore, they must have been deceived by | Don John |
What is the Friar’s plan? How does he think it will affect Claudio? | They are going to pretend that Hero died. They need time to prove her innocence and in that time, Claudio will rethink this whole thing. |
If the Friar’s plan doesn’t work, what should Leonato do with Hero? | Put her in a convent. A Christain community under monistic vows |
How does Beatrice want Benedick to prove his love for her? | She wants Benedick to kill Claudio. |
What characters are being cross-examined in this scene? | Borachio and Conrade. |
How does Leonato respond when Claudio asks “who wrongs him?” | “You’ve wronged me. My daughter is dead because of you.” |
How does Claudio respond when Leonato challenges him to a sword fight? What does Antonio suggest? | Claudio says he can never fight a man of Leonato’s age. Antonio suggests fight him and Leonato, but Claudio says he doesn’t want to fight them. |
How does Claudio expect Benedick to ease his depression? | Use his jokes and his wit, make him laugh. |
According to Benedick, if Claudio chooses not to accept his challenge, what will Benedick tell everyone about Claudio? | He is a coward and he killed an innocent woman, letting Claudio decide how he wants to fight. |
What information does Benedick reveal about Don John’s whereabouts? | Don John fled. |
What does Borachio reveal to Don Pedro and Claudio? | Don John and his plans to trick them. |
What does Leonato ask Don Pedro and Claudio to do to honor Hero’s memory? | Write an epitaph and hang it on her tomb that says Hero was innocent when she died, and also sing about her goodness while he is there. |
What does Leonato mean when he tells Claudio to come to his house and be his nephew? | Marry his niece who looks exactly like Hero. |
What’s Benedick asking Margaret to help him with? | He’s asking her to help him write a sonnet for Beatrice. |
What does Benedick ask Beatrice regarding her love for him? | Which of his bad qualities did she fall in love with first. |
According to the news Ursula brings, what has been proven? | Hero is innocent and Don John is the source of the problem. |
Leonato sends Hero and her gentlewomen to their chambers, and asks them to return wearing | Masks. |
Why does Benedick need the Friar’s help? | He wants to marry Beatrice and needs help. |
Leonato won’t allow Claudio to see his bride’s face until Claudio does what? | Takes her hand and swears to marry her in front of the friar. |
What news does the messenger bring regarding Don John? | Don John was caught by guards and is being brought back to Messina. |
Bitterness, hatefulness | Rancor |
Shameful, bad reputation | Infamy |
Obstruction, hindrance | Impediment |
Exibitionism, flashiness, bragging | Ostentation |
Mysterious, cryptic, obscure | Enigmatical |
Chaotic situation | Havoc |
A factor, force, or influence that balances another | Counterpoise |
Much Ado About Nothing Acts 4-5
July 16, 2019