| The messenger tells Leonato someone will be arriving in Messina. Who is coming? | Don Pedro of Aragon |
| Beatrice questions the messenger about someone. Whom? | Benedick |
| Who is fighting a “merry war”? | Beatrice & Benedick |
| Describe Beatrice’s greeting to Benedick. | She is very sarcastic and somewhat rude. |
| How long does Don Pedro and his company plan on staying? | 1 month |
| Who is Don John? | Don Pedro’s brother; Villain |
| Who catches Claudio’s eye? | Hero |
| What is it that Benedick swears will never happen to him? | he will never marry or fall in love |
| Where has Claudio spent time before coming to Messina? | war |
| What does Don pedro intend to do for Claudio? | Woo Hero/ Find him a wife |
| Who is Antonio? | Leonato’s brother |
| What does Antonio claimed to have learned from one of his servants? | Don Pedro intends to woo Hero |
| What is Leonato’s reaction to the news? | He is flattered that a noble man wants to woo her |
| What are Don John’s true feelings to his brother? | hatred |
| Who is Borachio? | Don John’s assistant; in love with Margaret |
| What news does Borachio bring? | Don Pedro intends to woo Hero for Count Claudio |
| What does Don John plan regarding Claudio and Hero? Why? | Make Hero seem dishonorable, He’ll do anything to hurt his brother |
| Who is not at supper? | Don John |
| For what does Beatrice say she is thankful for every night? | She doesn’t have to be tied down to a husband |
| Where does Beatrice say that an unmarried woman should go? | to hell and then the devil would send her away |
| What kind of party is Leonato hosting? | Masquerade |
| How does Beatrice further insult Benedick at the party? | She says he’s the joker to the prince, pretending she doesn’t know its him she’s talking to. |
| How does Don John feed false information to Claudio? | he pretends to be Singior Benedick |
| Who does Caludio become angry with after Don John shares what he has “heard”? | Don Pedro |
| What hint does Beatrice drop about the possible reason for her treatment of Benedick? | He had her heart for a while, but then he hurt her |
| What news does Don Pedro bring to Caludio? | Hero’s hand has been won in marriage |
| What plan does Don Pedro begin to concoct? | to bring Beatrice and Benedick back together |
| What plan does Borachio devise that pleases Don John? | Will use Margaret to discredit Hero in Claudio’s eyes |
| What does Don John promise if it works? | One thousand ducats |
| What information does Don John want? | The wedding date |
| Why did Benedick send Margaret to get a book from his room? | He wants to be alone with his brooding about Claudio |
| What changes in Claudio’s behavior does Benedick notice? | has not shaved, listening to chamber music, stay up late, fashioning clothes, speaking and writing poetically |
| What does Benedick blame for the changes in Claudio? | He has fallen in love with Hero |
| What qualities must a women have for Benedick to even consider marrying her? | Rich, virtuous, wise, fair, mild, noble, good at conversation, musician |
| What story do Don Pedro, Balthasar, and Claudio tell Benedick when he’s hiding? | They say Beatrice is in love with him |
| What knowledge do they have that Benedick is not aware of? | They know he is hiding |
| What is Benedick’s reaction to the news? | He is shocked and decides he loves her too. |
| What plan have Hero, Margaret, and Ursula agreed to participate in? | Make Beatrice believe Benedick is in love with her |
| Why does Hero say they can’t tell Beatrice of his “affections”? | She will mock and scorn him |
| What is Beatrice’s reaction? | She loves him too |
| Where is Don Pedro heading after the wedding? | back home to Aragon |
| What excuse does Benedict give for his melancholy behavior? | he claims he has a toothache |
| What do Don Pedro and Claudio claim is “wrong” with Benedick? | he’s in love |
| What changes has Benedick made in his appearance? | Shaves and wears cologne |
| What false news does Don John bring to Don Pedro and Claudio? | Hero is a loose woman |
| How does Don John plan to prove this? | Bring them to her window, wear Margaret will be wearing her clothes |
| What does Claudio plan to do if he finds out Hero is inappropriately have relations with other men? | call her out and refuse to marry her in front of the whole wedding crowd |
| Who is Dogberry? | head of the guard |
| What do we notice about Dogberry’s and Verge’s speeches? | misuses words and sentences don’t make sense |
| How does Dogberry instruct his men to deal with any wrongdoers? | put them in jail |
| What do the watchmen overhear? | Don John’s plan |
| Describe Beatrice’s mood with Hero and Margaret. How does Hero contribute? | She is sick and Hero says she is just lovesick |
| What was the verbal banter among the women as they prepared for the wedding? | Made sexual puns |
| What does Dogberry tell Leonato to do? what is his response? | To look at the scoundrels arrested outside of his house; he says he is too busy |
| What is Claudio’s response when the Friar asks if he has come to be married? | he says “no” |
| What does Claudio call Hero? | a rotten orange |
| What is Claudio’s accusation against Hero? | unfaithful to him with Borachio |
| How does Hero react to these claims against her? | first, she denies them then she faints |
| How does Leonato react? | he believes it, disowns her, and wishes her dead. |
| Who defends Hero? | the Friar |
| Who does Benedick suspect is behind all this? | Don John |
| What is the plan Friar creates? | say she died and keep her hidden and people would feel guilty |
| What confession does Beatrice make to Benedick? | says she loves him |
| What request does Beatrice make of Benedict? | kill Claudio |
| Of what crimes does Dogberry accuse Borachio and Conrad? | perjury for calling Don John a villian |
| What does Don John do after Hero is accused? | “secretly steals away” from Messina |
| What does Sexton suggest Dogberry do with the prisoners? | Take them before Leonato |
| For what “virtues” does Dogberry claim he should be respected? | he thinks he is wise, rich, and handsome |
| What advice does Antonio give his brother? | Make those who caused grief suffer |
| Why does Leonato challenge Claudio to a duel? | for wrongdoing his innocent daughter |
| How does Antonio defend Leonato? | also challenges Claudio to a duel |
| Why does Benedick challenge Claudio to a duel too? | to prove his love for Beatrice |
| How does Don Pedro attempt to diffuse the tension? | By teasing Benedick about Beatrice’s behavior (which only makes things worse) |
| What news does Claudio learn from Borachio? | it was him and Margaret, not Hero |
| What does Claudio claim as his only sin? | that he mistook Margaret for Hero |
| What does Leonato insist Claudio do to restore Hero’s honor? | 1. Publicly admit he was wrong2. Hang an epitaph on Hero’s tomb proclaiming her innocence3. Marry his “niece” that looks like Hero |
| Why does Beatrice want to know what happened? | She is hoping Benedick killed Claudio |
| What does Claudio do at Hero’s tomb? | read a poem he wrote for her |
| Who sings a hymn in Hero’s honor? | Balthasar |
| Who does Leonato say were completely innocent? | Hero, Don Pedro, & Claudio |
| Besides Don John, who does Leonato decide is also partly to blame? | Margaret |
| What does Leonato instruct the women to do when Claudio arrives for the wedding ceremony? | Come in wearing masks |
| How does Don Pedro describe Benedick’s expression when he and Claudio enter? | “February face, so full of frost, or storm & cloudiness.” |
| What does Claudio discover once the wedding party enters? | Hero is not dead and all is forgiven |
| What “evidence” do Claudio and Hero produce as proof that Beatrice and Benedick love each other? | Love letters they wrote each other |
Much Ado About Nothing Study Guide
July 1, 2019