Much Ado About Nothing

Final Test
Match each character to their description:

1. Leonato _________ A. Shaves his beard to impress a

2. Friar Francis _________ woman
3. Don John _________ B. Falsely befriends his brother
4. Don Pedro _________ C. Is paid $1000 to deceive
5. Claudio _________ Claudio
6. Benedick _________ D. Stakes his reputation on Hero’s
7. Hero _________ innocence
8. Beatrice _________ E. Uses the wrong words while
9. Dogberry _________ trying to sound intelligent
10.Borachio _________ F. Matchmaker royalty, but ends
up single
G. She blushes when accused of
not being chaste
H. Falls in love, then falsely
accuses his fiancée
I. Father of a woman slandered
J. Is sarcastic and demanding

Match the character to their quote:

11.Leonato _________ E. “O that I had been writ down an

12.Friar Francis _________ ass!”
13.Don John _________ F. “My reverence, calling, nor
14.Don Pedro _________ divinity, If this sweet lady lie not
15.Claudio _________ guiltless here…”
16.Benedick _________ G. “Was it you told me of today,
17.Hero _________ that your niece Beatrice was in
18.Beatrice _________ love with Signoir Benedick?”
19.Dogberry _________ H. “One Hero died defiled; but I do
20.Borachio _________ live, and surely as I live, I am a
maid.”
A. “…for I will be horribly in love I. “I am sick in displeasure to him;
with her. and whatsoever cames athwart
B. “ ’Tis certain so, the prince his affection ranges evenly with
woos for himself.” mine.”
C. “If the Prince do solicit you in J. “What your wisdoms could not
that kind, you know your discover, these shallow fools
answer.” have brought to light…”
D. “Be yet for that cousin…or else
make another courtesy, and
say, ‘Father, as it please me.”

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 Short Answer: Answer the following questions in two to three
sentences:

21. What were some of the love conflicts in Much Ado and what did they
bring about?

22. What changes do love cause in Benedick’s behavior and

appearance? In Beatrice’s?

23. In the play, on what does a woman’s honor depend? What about
a man’s?

24. What purpose do Dogberry and Verges serve?

25. Why is there so much revenge in a play about love?

26. Who is the real monster here? Explain.

27. Is there a difference between tricks and mistakes in this play?

28. Is Beatrice and Benedick’s relationship based on true love or

trickery?

29. How is Don John necessary to Much Ado? Explain.

30. Which characters wear masks and in what circumstances? What

are they concealing?

Answer Key:
1. I
2. D
 3. B
4. F
5. H
6. A
7. G
8. J
9. E
10. C
11. C
12. F
13. I
14. G
15. B
16. A
17. H
18. D
19. E
20. J
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