| where have Don Pedro, Claudio, and Benedick been | at war, overall they were successful and suffered minor loses |
| about whom does Beatrice ask? why? | Beatrice asks about Benedick because she has a feud with him and she also cares about him at the same time |
| who was defeated in the war? how does Don Pedro treat the loser? why? | Don John was defeated in the warDon Pedro forgives his brother |
| how do Beatrice and Benedick treat each other? what conclusions can you draw about their relationship | Beatrice and Benedick have a strong disliking for each other. based on Beatrice’s reactions to what Benedick says she probably thinks he’s stuck up. overall it seems they are enemies with a touch of care |
| in whom is Claudio interested and why? How does Benedick feel about her | Claudio is interested in HeroBenedick thinks that she’s average nothing special |
| what does Don Pedro want to happen to Benedick | to fall in love |
| when Claudio talks to Don Pedro about Hero he shows he is interested in Hero more than her looks and personality. What else motivates him | he is motived from the emptiness from the war being over, he loved her before but he didn’t get time to register it so he didn’t realize it until now |
| what offer do Don Pedro makes to Claudio | don pedro offers to disguise himself as Claudio and woe Hero for him because he is too scared to |
| what does Antonio learn from eavesdropping | Antonio thinks he has learned the prince loves Hero but it is actually Claudio who does |
| Don John, the comedy’s villain, is no exception how is he villainous as of act 1? | because he plans to break up Claudio and Hero due to his bad nature |
| what information is obtained by eavesdropping does Borachio bring Don John | delivers the info that the prince is helping Claudio woe Hero |
| what resolution does Don John make | Don John decides to be mean to Claudio and by doing this it will also make him less “sad” |
| what humorous comment does Beatrice make about Don John | Beatrice make the humorous comment that she gets heart burn for an hour after she sees him |
| what kind of man does Beatrice consider ideal | no one basically due to the comment she made about the beardsgood leg and a good footbetween Benedick and Don John personality wise |
| what advice does Beatrice offer Hero | says to play a little hard to get, don’t go too fast |
| what does Leonato instruct Hero to do | he instructs Hero to say yes to the prince if he asks her to marry |
| who pairs off at the party | Don Pedro (who’s pretending to be Claudio) and HeroBalthasar and MargaretUrsla and Antonio |
| at the party does Beatrice recognize Bendick in spite his mask? if so how does she use this knowledge to her advantage | yespretends to know that it is not him then insults him directly since he can’t say anything since he’s pretending to be someone else |
| what lie does Don John tell Claudio? how does Claudio react? what does it show about Claudio | tells him that the prince woes for himselfClaudio believes him and is jealous–>shows that he is sensitive, insecure, and gullible |
| what does Benedick suggest Claudio do | make a decision and hide his sorrow |
| how does Benedick react to Beatrice’s insults | he is greatly woundedwhen she starts to approach Don Pedro and Hero and himself he asks to be sent away but then leaves because Don Pedro refuses |
| what happens when Beatrice tells Don Pedro that Claudio is jealous | everything is worked out and Claudio finds out that hero is his and he’s not jealous any more |
| what does don Pedro ask Beatrice? How does she reply? | Don Pedro asks her if she’d be willing to marry himshe says no she’s meant for working, he’s to expensive for her= declines politely which is a little out of character |
| what plan does Don Pedro concoct and whose help does he enlist | plans to get Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love with each otherasks Leonato Claudio and Hero’s help |
| how are the plans of Don Pedro and Don John complete opposites | one plans on getting together two peopleother plans on ripping two people apart |
| what kind of woman appeals to Benedick | fair, wise, virtuous, mild temper, noble, musician |
| Don Pedro, Claudio, and Leonato arrange for Benedick to eavesdrop on them as singer performs. The song’s lyrics suggest that men routinely practice deception. Who has doe this so far | Leonato was deceived by the prince’s plansdon john has deceived them all when he tried to mess with Hero and Claudio’s relationship |
| what does Benedick overhear? why does he believe it? | overhears that Beatrice loves himbelieves it because his friends “got it” from Hero, who’s Beatrice’s best friend |
| what resolve does Benedick make based on his eavesdropping | concludes that he should be a better man and starts to truly like Beatrice |
| what trick is played on Beatrice | Hero and Margaret make her believe that Benedick loves her |
| what does Beatrice resolve to do | return Benedick’s love |
| what physical ailment troubles Benedick | tooth ache |
| how and why has Benedick changed his appearance? | tidied up a little- shaved his beard all because of Beatrice’s likes and dislikes and because she likes him too |
| what conclusion does Don Pedro and Claudio draw from Benedick’s new appearance | he’s in love |
| what does Don John tell don Pedro and Claudio | says that Hero is disloyal |
| what decision do Claudio and Don Pedro make and why | they will expose Hero at the wedding |
| who are Dogberry and Verges? What stereotype do they represent | police and 2nd in commandmen of lower class aren’t that smart |
| what is the watch’s job that night | to make sure nothing happens that would affect the wedding |
| what is Borachio’s main vice | paid to do evil |
| what does Borachio tell Conrad, what happens when Borachio finishes his story | tells him that he deceived Claudio and don Pedro, etc.and at end gets arrested |
| as the women prepare for the wedding what do they discuss | what Hero is going to wear |
| what is wrong with Beatrice and what does she think is wrong with Margaret’s diagnosis | sick with coldbelieves Margaret’s diagnosis has a double meaning |
| why have Dogberry and Verges come to see Leonato? how does Leonato react | tell them they have caught a great thiefLeonato is happy they caught him |
| what does Claudio do at his wedding | told everyone that Hero is not a maiden anymore |
| at first what does Leonato assume has happened when Claudio asserts that Hero is not a virgin | Leonato assumes that Claudio and Hero went a little farther than intended but it doesn’t matter since they are to be married |
| who sides with Claudio | Don John Don Pedro and Leonato |
| how does Hero try to defend herself? What happens next? | Hero tries to convey that she doesn’t know what they are talking about and how can you convict a person with only an accusation, she ends up passing out |
| does anyone believe Hero’s innocence | yes, Beatrice, Benedick and the friar |
| whom does Leonato believe | Claudio and Don Pedro over his own daughter |
| who is willing to give Hero the benefit of the doubt | the friar |
| who sees Don John as the probable cause of this problem? what does it show about him?/ | Benedick, shows he truly believes Hero is innocent |
| what plan does Friar Francis concoct | stage hero’s deathmake Claudio feel guiltyhave him marry Hero’s cousin who is actually heroif all else fails send her to a convent |
| how does the interaction of Beatrice and Benedick in this scene differ from their earlier conversations | Beatrice is at a point of vulnerability and Benedick isn’t abusing her like she did to him at the mask ball |
| when Benedick tells Beatrice that he will do anything for her what request does she make? how does he react? | she asks him to challenge Claudio to a duelhe says no at first but then agrees because he wants to prove he loves her |
| what does the sexton discover during his interrogation of Conrade and Borachio | discovered that what Claudio and Don Pedro saw was staged |
| what had Don John done | Don John was the one who staged it and now has left Messina |
| how does Conrade upset Dogberry | calls him a curse word |
| how does Dogberry defend himself | asks if he respects his titles and accuses himself of the said curse word |
| what advice does Antonio give to Leonato, how does Leonato react to this advice | tells him to stop grievingbasically says it’s a lot easier said than done |
| when Claudio and don Pedro enter what do Antonio and Leonato want to do | want to fight Claudio |
| how does Don Pedro react to the challenge | stands by what they saw |
| when Benedick answers what does Claudio ask from him | asks if he can lighten the mood with his wit |
| what metaphor does Benedick use for his cleverness | says that his with is like a sword and right now it is sheathed |
| who realizes that Benedick is in a serious mood | Claudio |
| what does Benedick want from Claudio | he wants to duel him |
| how does Don Pedro attempt to distract Benedick | tries to distract him with a story about Beatrice |
| how does Benedick plan to alter his relationship with Don Pedro | plans to leave his court |
| what news from Benedick surprises Don Pedro | surprised his brother has ran away |
| of what does Dogberry accuse Borachio and Conrade of | being “lying knaves” |
| what is ironic about Dogberry’s response to Borachio and Conrade | because he says “plaintiffs” but means defendant and says “reformed” instead of informed |
| how does Claudio feel when he hears Borachio’s confession | he starts to fell guilty |
| how does Borachio demonstrate that he is not all bad | protects Margaret from being caught in this |
| what offer does Claudio make to Leonato, how does Leonato respond | Claudio offers Leonato punish him for causing his daughters death. But Leonato asks him to write and sing a poem to Hero then marry his brother’s daughter |
much ado about nothing test
July 8, 2019