She speaks poniards, and every word stabs." This is:

Benedick, complaining about Beatrice

How did the Globe Theatre burn down in 1613?

a cannon set fire to it during a performance of Henry VIII

Who is said to have 'a very melancholy disposition'?

Don John, because he looks sour and doesn't say much

Why does Claudio refuse Hero at the altar?

He believes she's been unfaithful

What does 'Renaissance' mean?

Rebirth of knowledge from the ancient world

"I told him... that your grace had got the good will of this young lady." This is:

Benedick, speaking to Don Pedro

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Much Ado About Nothing - 2

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A #Shakespeare Quiz to help students test their knowledge of Shakespeare and 'Much Ado About Nothing'.

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1
Whom does Benedick love?
Hero
Ursula
Margaret
Beatrice
2
Who admits to tricking Claudio into thinking Margaret was Hero?
Borachio
the night watch
Margaret
Don John
3
She speaks poniards, and every word stabs." This is:
Benedick, complaining about Beatrice
Don Pedro, complaining about Beatrice
The friar, referring to Hero
Claudio, complaining about Hero
4
Who says, Can the world buy such a jewel?
Don John, speaking of Beatrice
Claudio, speaking of Hero
Leonato, speaking of Hero
Benedick, speaking of Beatrice
5
In the play, which word does Shakespeare use for 'exit'?
Away!
Exit
Exeunt
Leaveth
6
Which of these words did Shakespeare NOT make up?
champion
bedroom
accused
puke
7
Who declares his intention of bringing Benedick and Beatrice together?
Antonio
Leonato
Don Pedro
Claudio
8
How did the Globe Theatre burn down in 1613?
a business associate set fire to it to claim the insurance
a cannon set fire to it during a performance of Henry VIII
a rival playwright set fire to it in a fit of jealousy
a smoker fell asleep while smoking and set fire to it
9
Throughout the world and in all of history, Shakespeare's works have been outsold only by:
The Bible
Agatha Christie
Harry Potter
Charles Dickens
10
Which character had to pretend to be dead?
Margaret
Hero
Don John
Claudio
11
Why do Beatrice and Benedick have a 'merry war of wits' between them?
All of the above
They have a romantic history which went sour
They are both very clever and want to win every argument
They are both competitive and independent
12
Who observes that Beatrice would make an excellent wife for Benedick?
Claudio
Don Pedro
Don John
Leonato
13
What does Claudio read at Hero's 'funeral', proclaiming her innocence?
a plaque
a poem
an epitaph
a song
14
Which social class was Shakespeare born into?
the gentry (he was a gentleman)
the working class
the aristocracy
the merchant class
15
Which character is said to 'have a merry heart'?
Beatrice
Hero
Benedick
Don Pedro
16
Whom does Don Pedro court in Claudio's name?
Beatrice
Margaret
Ursula
Hero
17
At what age did Shakespeare leave school?
18
15 or 16
17
13 or 14
18
Who is said to have 'a very melancholy disposition'?
Benedick, because of his 'war of wits' against Beatrice
Leonato, because he is always serious
Don Pedro, as he is very aristocratic
Don John, because he looks sour and doesn't say much
19
Why does Claudio refuse Hero at the altar?
Her dress is so last season
Those aren't Prada shoes she's wearing
Her hair and make up are a mess
He believes she's been unfaithful
20
What does 'Renaissance' mean?
the time after the Middle Ages
Birth of the modern world
Rebirth of knowledge from the ancient world
The era of beautiful paintings
21
Don Pedro and Don John are:
step brothers
brothers-in-law
best friends
half brothers
22
Which of the following is NOT a Shakespearean insult?
“You are as a candle, the better burnt out.”
“Thou pasty-faced idiot"
“Thy face is not worth sunburning."
“Peace, ye fat guts!”
23
"I told him... that your grace had got the good will of this young lady." This is:
Benedick, speaking to Don Pedro
Benedick, speaking to Leonato
Claudio, speaking to Benedick
Leonato, speaking to Don Pedro
24
Which two actors in the film are mother and daughter?
Margaret and Beatrice
Ursula and Hero
Ursula and Beatrice
Margaret and Hero
25
In the song that Shakespeare includes in the play it says about men that they :
all of the above
"were deceivers ever"
are "to one thing constant never"
have "one foot in sea, and one on shore"

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