from the opening of the play, how are Beatrice and Benedick of like mind? |
neither wants to marry |
Who is the governor of Messina? |
Leonato |
Who is Don Pedro’s bastard brother? |
Don John |
Who is the Prince of Aragon? |
Don Pedro |
Hero is Leonato’s… |
daughter |
Beatrice is Leonato’s… |
niece |
Who is Beatrice’s father? |
Antonio |
Who is the young soldier, Benedick’s companion, who has proved himself in battle? |
Claudio |
How do Don Pedro and Claudio decide to win Hero for Claudio? |
Don Pedro will pretend to be Claudio and woo her for him |
Why does Don Pedro have to woo Hero for Claudio? |
Because Claudio is so in love with her he is afraid that he will bungle things |
What does Conrade advise for Don John? |
that Don John try and remain in his brother, Don Pedros good graces |
How does Don John respond to Conrad’s advice? |
He basically says that he doesnt want to change, and he cant control what he does or how he feels |
How is Beatrice Best Described? |
quick witted, shrewd, defiant, and always happy |
How is Hero best Described? |
good tempered, modest, and obedient |
How do Beatrice and Leonato jokingly describe the ideal man? |
Midway between Benedick and Don John |
Why does Beatrice say “too curst” is better than just “curst”? |
She jokes that she will never get a foolish husband |
Who is holding a masquerade feast for Don Pedro? |
Leonato |
How does Beatrice describe Benedick to the masked man when she doesnt realize it is actually Benedick? |
She says that Benedick is nothing but the Prince’s jester who tells bad jokes. |
What does Don John maliciously tell the masked Claudio? |
He claims that Don Pedro plans to keep Hero for himself |
Who incorrectly confirms that what Don John says to Claudio about Don Pedro and Hero? |
Benedick |
What pact does Don Pedro make with Leonato, Claudio and Hero? |
They all conspire to make Beatrice and Benedick fall in love with each other |
When will Claudio and Hero marry? |
They have to wait seven nights, or until Monday |
What is Borachios plan? |
to convince Margaret to dress in Hero’s clothes and make love to her in Hero’s room. Don John will bring Don Pedro and Claudio to observe the betrayal |
What does Benedick say the problem with women is in his soliloquy? |
Women are only wise, only fair, or only virtuous, but none have all of these qualities. |
What do Claudio, Leonato, and Don Pedro discuss with the awareness that Benedick is hiding nearby? |
They claim that Beatrice loves Benedick, but that she will not tell them because she has fears he will mock her. |
What does Benedick say about Beatrice after overhearing this situation? |
He all of a sudden realizes that she is fair, virtuous and wise |
Beatrice also overhears that Benedick loves her. Whose conversation does she overhear? |
Hero and Ursula |
What makes Dogberry’s character so funny? |
He tells the watch to ignore the criminals and thieves so they don’t harm themselves. He tells them to sleep |
How much does Borachio get for implementing his plan to ruin and disappoint claudio? |
Don John pays him ten thousand ducats |
Who does Borachio use to frame Hero? |
Margaret, Hero’s servant and Borachio’s girlfriend of the past year |
Who overhears Borachio and Conrade? |
The watch overhears Borachio’s confession |
Who else do Borachio and Conrade discuss? |
they discuss fashion, they think men spend too much time on it |
With what does Margaret seem preoccupied? |
Margaret, like Borachio, discusses fashion, and Hero and Beatrice make fun of her for it |
How does Margaret feel about marriage? |
she foreshadows that marriage makes the heart heavier, which foreshadows trouble. |
What medicine does Margaret offer Beatrice for her sickness? |
She says she needs a dose of Carduus Benedictus, or Benedick |
When Claudio and Don Pedro accuse Hero of betrayal at her wedding, what is Leonato’s initial response? |
1. he believes that Hero is guilty2. He wishes that he and Hero were both dead. |
Who believes Hero is innocent? |
Friar Francis, Beatrice, and consequently Benedick |
What is Friar Francis’ plan? |
They will pretend that Hero is really dead. Then, Claudio will rediscover his love again |
In order to prove his love, what does Benedick have to do for Beatrice? |
Beatrice makes Benedick challenge Claudio to a duel do that Hero’s name can be avenged |
When questioning Borachio and Conrade, what is Dogberry ridiculously concerned about that sexton records? |
He wants everyone to know that Conrade called him an ass |
When Antonio tries to comfort Leonato, what is his response? |
Leonato will not heed Antonio’s efforts to appease his grief since he thinks Antonio does not understand his pain? |
When Antonio and Leonato meet Don Pedro and Claudio, what almost happens? |
Leonato and Antonio want to defend Hero’s honor |
Who challenges Claudio to a duel? |
Benedick |
What do Don Pedro and Claudio think of Benedick’s challenge? |
They think that he has been conquered by Beatrice and can no longer think for himself |
When Leonato forgives Claudio and says that he will give him another bride, who is the other bride? |
Hero |
What is ironic in Benedick’s request that Margaret help him speak to Beatrice? |
Benedick and Beatrice are the two characters in the play that have the greatest control of words and word play. |
When Benedick asks Beatrice from which of his bad parts did she fall in love, how does she answer? |
she said she fell in love with all of them, and asks which of her good parts he fell in love with |
When benedick asks if he can also be married, how does he describe the task to the friar? |
he asks “to bind me, or undo me, one of them” |
When Leonato calls for the ladies to come before the Friar to marry, what do they wear? |
They are masked or veiled |
What biblical allusion does Shakespeare make in this scene? |
Shakespeare alludes to the Old Testament story of Jacob, how he mistakenly marries Leah instead of Rachel because the sisters are wearing veils |
When Benedick and Beatrice are publicly asked to declare their love for each other, how do they respond? |
“Why no, no more than reason” |
How does Benedick defend his decision to marry, a clear change of heart? |
He says he plans to marry and therefore must disregard the opinions of those who mock marriage, including himself |