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Much Ado About Nothing
Contributed by: Bennett
  • 1. In what years is Much Ado About Nothing thought to have been written?
A) 1598 and 1599
B) 1610 and 1611
C) 1601 and 1602
D) 1585 and 1586
  • 2. Who is the villain in Much Ado About Nothing?
A) Claudio
B) Don John
C) Leonato
D) Benedick
  • 3. What is the setting of Much Ado About Nothing?
A) Rome, Italy
B) Messina, a port city on the island of Sicily
C) London, England
D) Verona, Italy
  • 4. Which two characters are central to the play's romantic subplot?
A) Antonio and Ursula
B) Don Pedro and Leonato
C) Benedick and Beatrice
D) Claudio and Hero
  • 5. What does 'noting' mean in the context of Much Ado About Nothing?
A) Writing notes
B) Musical notation
C) Nothing
D) Gossip, rumor, overhearing
  • 6. How does Don John plan to sabotage the wedding of Hero and Claudio?
A) By tricking Claudio into believing that Hero is unfaithful
B) By convincing Leonato to disown Hero
C) By poisoning Claudio
D) By kidnapping Hero
  • 7. Who are the two main romantic couples in Much Ado About Nothing?
A) Benedick and Margaret, Don John and Conrade
B) Leonato and Hero, Antonio and Ursula
C) Claudio and Hero, Benedick and Beatrice
D) Don Pedro and Beatrice, Claudio and Don John
  • 8. What is the role of Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing?
A) Constable who helps uncover Don John's plot
B) Benedick's rival
C) Claudio's best friend
D) Hero's suitor
  • 9. What happens at the masquerade ball in Much Ado About Nothing?
A) Don Pedro woos Hero on Claudio's behalf, leading to a misunderstanding
B) Leonato announces his retirement
C) Beatrice and Benedick get married
D) Hero confesses her love for Don John
  • 10. What does Balthasar's song 'Sigh No More' suggest?
A) Love conquers all
B) Men are always faithful
C) Marriage is a trap
D) Women should accept men's infidelity and continue to live joyfully
  • 11. What does the title 'Much Ado About Nothing' play on?
A) The phrase 'much ado about love'
B) The word 'adolescence'
C) The concept of silence
D) The words 'nothing' and 'noting'
  • 12. What is the outcome for Don John at the end of Much Ado About Nothing?
A) He escapes to England
B) He becomes king
C) He marries Hero
D) He is captured
  • 13. Which character is known for their ineptitude as a constable?
A) Conrade
B) Verges
C) Borachio
D) Dogberry
  • 14. What does Leonato do to help Claudio feel remorse for shaming Hero?
A) Has Claudio imprisoned
B) Banishes Claudio from Messina
C) Suggests faking Hero's death
D) Challenges Claudio to a duel
  • 15. What is the significance of masks in Much Ado About Nothing?
A) They symbolize purity
B) They are used for decoration only
C) They represent wealth
D) They contribute to mistaken identities and deception
  • 16. Who overhears a conversation about Benedick's love for Beatrice?
A) Benedick
B) Leonato
C) Claudio
D) Don Pedro
  • 17. What does the play suggest about gender roles in its time?
A) It challenges traditional gender clichés and explores male anxieties about women's behavior
B) It suggests that men are naturally superior to women
C) It ignores the topic of gender entirely
D) It reinforces strict gender roles without question
  • 18. What is Claudio's reaction when he believes Hero is unfaithful?
A) He denounces her publicly at their wedding
B) He leaves Messina in shame
C) He challenges Don John to a duel
D) He forgives her immediately
  • 19. What role does the theme of deception play in Much Ado About Nothing?
A) Deception is only used by villains
B) There is no significant use of deception
C) It is central, with many characters using deceit for various purposes, both good and bad
D) Deception leads to the play's tragic ending
  • 20. Who sings 'Sigh No More' in Much Ado About Nothing?
A) Claudio
B) Balthasar
C) Don Pedro
D) Leonato
  • 21. What is the role of Beatrice's family in her relationship with Benedick?
A) They oppose the relationship from the start
B) They arrange a marriage between them without consent
C) They remain neutral throughout
D) They help trick both into confessing their love for each other
  • 22. What is the significance of Hero's 'death' in the play?
A) It marks the end of the play
B) It causes Beatrice to leave with Don Pedro
C) It serves as a plot device to test Claudio's remorse and lead to reconciliation
D) It leads to Benedick leaving Messina
  • 23. What is the outcome for Hero at the end of Much Ado About Nothing?
A) She becomes a nun
B) She marries Don John
C) She leaves Messina alone
D) She marries Claudio after being revealed to be innocent
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