Much Ado About Nothing Acts 4-5

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
July 16, 2019