much ado about nothing test

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 war
Don 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 Hero
Benedick 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 beards
good leg and a good foot
between 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 Hero
Balthasar and Margaret
Ursla and Antonio

at the party does Beatrice recognize Bendick in spite his mask? if so how does she use this knowledge to her advantage

yes
pretends 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 himself
Claudio 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 wounded
when 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 him
she 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 other
asks Leonato Claudio and Hero's help

how are the plans of Don Pedro and Don John complete opposites

one plans on getting together two people
other 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 plans
don 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 him
believes 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 command
men 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 cold
believes 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 thief
Leonato 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 death
make Claudio feel guilty
have him marry Hero's cousin who is actually hero
if 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 duel
he 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 grieving
basically 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