Much Ado About nothing
What does Claudio discover once the wedding party enters?
Hero is not really dead, and they are to be married immediately.
What does the Sexton suggest that Dogberry do with his prisoners?
Sexton suggests to bring Dogberry's prisoners to Leonato.
How does Hero react to Count Claudio's claims?
She becomes shocked and then denies the accusations, followed by her swooning.
What is Beatrice's reaction to what she overhears?
She feels guilty for how she has been treating Benedick and realizes she likes him.
For what does Beatrice say she is thankful to God every night?
She is thankful that she is not married.
Why does Hero claim that she will never tell Beatrice of Benedick's "affections"
She wants Beatrice feel bad about how she treats Benedick.
How does Don Pedro describe Benedick's expression when he and Claudio enter?
"February face, so full of frost, or storm and cloudiness"
How does Antonio defend Leonato?
Antonio also challenges claudio.
What does Antonio claim to have learned from one of his servants?
Antonio claims that Don Pedro is in love with Hero and will try to impress her.
Who is Antonio?
Antonio is Leonato's brother.
Who sings a hymn at Hero's tomb in her honor?
Balthasar sings a hymn at Hero's tomb.
What confession does Beatrice make to Benedick?
Beatrice confesses that she is in love with Benedick.
Describe Beatrice's mood during the scene with Hero and Margaret. To what does Hero contribute to this mood
Beatrice feels sick and that Hero tells Beatrice that she is feeling sick because she loves Benedick.
Why does Beatrice want to know what has happened between Benedick and Claudio?
Beatrice hopes to hear that benedick is planning to kill Claudio.
Beatrice questions the messenger about someone. Who?
Beatrice questions the messenger about Signior Benedick.
What request does Beatrice make of Benedick?
Beatrice requests Benedick to kill Claudio.
Describe Beatrice's greeting to Benedick upon his arrival.
Beatrice was rude.
Where does Beatrice say that, as an unmarried woman, she shall go?
Beatrice will first go to hell, then heaven when she dies.
How does Beatrice further insult Benedick at Leonato's masquerade party?
Beatrice, not knowing she is dancing with Benedick, insults him further by calling him a fool or a jester.
What hint does Beatrice drop about the possible reason for her treatment of Benedick?
Benedick "lent his heart" to her for a while, but she had been hurt by him.
According to Leonato, who is fighting a "merry war"?
Benedick and Beatrice is fighting a "merry war."
Why does Benedick also challenge Claudio to a duel?
Benedick challenges claudio in response to beatrice's request.
What is Benedick's reaction to the news he overhears?
Benedick is shocked that beatrice loves him, and he says that he loves her as well.
What changes has Benedick made to his physical appearance?
Benedick now shaves his beard and wears cologne.
What qualities must a woman possess before Benedick will even consider her for a wife?
Benedick wants a woman who is rich, certainly, smart, virtuous, beautiful, mild-mannered, noble, well spoken, and an excellent musician.
Why does Benedick send a servant to retrieve a book from his room?
Benedick wants to be alone while he broods about Claudio.
What news does Claudio learn from Borachio?
Borachio admits to that plot against hero.
Who is Borachio?
Borachio is Don John's associate.
What plan does Borachio devise that pleases Don John?
Borachio plans to use Margaret to put down Hero's reputation in Claudio's eyes.
What is Claudio's accusation against Hero?
Claudio accuses Hero of being unfaithful.
Who does Claudio become angry with after Don John shares what he has "heard?"
Claudio becomes mad with Don Pedro.
What does Claudio call Hero?
Claudio calls Hero a "rotten orange."
What does Claudio claim is his only sin in the events surrounding Hero's "death?"
Claudio claims his only sin was mistaking Margaret for Hero.
What changes in Claudio's behavior does Benedick notice?
Claudio has begun to listen to chamber music, staying up late fashioning new clothes, and begun to speak and write in poetic form.
What does Claudio do at Hero's tomb?
Claudio reads an epitaph that he wrote to Hero.
Where does Claudio say he has spent time before coming to Messina?
Claudio spent time in the war before coming to Messina.
Of what crimes does Dogberry accuse Borachio and Conrad?
Dogberry accidentally accuses them of perjury and burglary instead of treachery and bribery.
What does Dogberry tell Leonato right before the wedding and what is Leonato's reply?
Dogberry has apprehended two suspicious people and that Leonato should take care of them, but he is busy with the wedding.
Who is Dogberry?
Dogberry is the chief police officer of Messina.
What false news does Don John bring to Don Pedro and Claudio?
Don John falsely claims that Hero is unfaithful.
What does Don John do after Hero is accused?
Don John flees Messina.
How does Don John intend to "prove" his accusations?
Don John has Margaret pretend to be Hero, and have her and Borachio profess their love where Claudio can hear them
What are Don John's true feelings toward his brother, Don Pedro?
Don John hates his brother.
Who is Don John?
Don John is Don Pedro's illegitimate brother.
Who does Leonato notice is not at supper that evening?
Don John is not present.
Who does Benedick suspect is behind the confusion surrounding Hero?
Don John is suspected of being behind the confusion.
The messenger tells Leonato someone will be arriving in Messina. Who is coming?
Don Pedro and his men are coming.
How does Don Pedro attempt to diffuse the situation between Claudio and Benedick?
Don Pedro attempts to tease Benedick about Beatrice's behaviors; however, he does not realize that comments about Beatrice are no longer a joke to Benedick.
What news does Don Pedro bring to Claudio?
Don Pedro tells Claudio that he has won over Hero for Claudio and that she has agreed to marry.
What does Don Pedro intend to do for Claudio?
Don Pedro will attend the party appearing as Claudio and confess to Hero so that Claudio and Hero will get married.
What news does Borachio bring to Don John?
Don Pedro will try to woo Hero in the place of Claudio for Claudio.
What is Leonato's reaction to the news regarding Don Pedro's wooing his daughter?
He became excited and decided to tell Hero about it so she will be prepared about how to respond to the confession.
What does Benedick blame for the unfavorable changes he sees in Claudio?
He believes that Claudio has fallen in love with hero.
Who does Leonato claim were completely innocent in the accusations about Hero?
He claims Hero, Claudio, and Don Pedro were all innocent.
How does Don John feed false information to Claudio?
He dons (hehe) a mask to pretend to be Signior Benedick.
What excuse does Benedick give for his melancholy behavior?
He gives having a toothache as an excuse.
What does Don John plan to do regarding Claudio and Hero? Why?
He hopes to crash the possible relationship forming between Claudio and Hero. He wants to do this because so he can give a lift to himself.
What things does Leonato insist that Claudio do in order to restore his daughter Hero's honor?
He insists that Claudio must write a poem (epitaph) about how Hero was innocent, publicly proclaim Hero's innocence, and marry his niece that looks just like Hero.
What does Leonato instruct Hero, Margaret, Ursula, and Beatrice to do when Claudio arrives for the wedding ceremony?
He instructs the women to come wearing masks.
How does Dogberry instruct his watchmen to deal with any wrongdoers they may encounter?
He instructs them to send them away because he doesn't want to have any confrontations.
For what "virtues" does Dogberry claim that he should be respected?
He is wise, rich, a house owner, and a police officer.
What plan does Don Pedro begin to concoct?
He plans to bring Benedick and Beatrice together.
What does Don John promise Borachio if he is able to pull off his scheme?
He promises one thousand ducats.
What is Claudio's response when the Friar asks if he comes to be married?
He says that he is not there to be married.
What information does Don John say he is going to obtain?
He says that he wants the date of Claudio and Hero's wedding.
What advice does Antonio give his brother regarding his grief?
He should not take all the grief upon himself, but that others should suffer as well.
What is it that Benedick swears will never happen to him?
He swears that he will not fall in love.
What does Claudio intend to do if he finds out that Hero truly is inappropriately seeing other men?
He will embarrass Hero in public.
Who catches Claudio's eye?
Hero catches Claudio's eye.
Why does Leonato challenge Claudio to a duel?
Leonato challenges claudio to a duel for wronging his innocent daughter.
Besides Don John, who does Leonato decide is also partly to blame for what happened to his daughter?
Leonato claims that Margaret is also partly to blame.
What kind of party is Leonato hosting?
Leonato is holding a masquerade party.
Describe Leonato's reaction to the Count's accusations.
Leonato takes Claudio's side and wants to kill Hero.
Who defends Hero by saying that her blushes were from embarrassment and not from shame?
The Friar defends Hero.
Describe the plan that the Friar creates regarding Hero.
The friar's plan is to spread false information that Hero is dead so people will stop bad mouthing her.
Describe the verbal banter among the women as they prepare for the wedding
The mood is cheerful.
What do Don Pedro and Claudio claim is "wrong" with Benedick?
They claim that he is in love.
What "evidence" do Claudio and Hero produce as proof that Benedick and Beatrice love each other?
They have sonnets that each has written about the other.
What knowledge do Don Pedro, Balthasar, and Claudio have that Benedick is not aware of?
They know that benedick is in the arbor listening to their conversations.
What does the reader notice about Dogberry's and Verges's speeches?
They often misuse the words they speak.
What do the watchmen happen to overhear?
They overheard Borachio explaining how his plan worked and what he did.
What plan have Hero, Margaret, and Ursula agreed to participate in?
They plan to get Beatrice to fall in love with Benedick.
How long do Don Pedro and his company plan on staying in Messina?
They plan to stay for at least a month.
What story do Don Pedro, Balthasar, and Claudio tell while Benedick is hiding in the arbor?
They say that beatrice is in love with Signior Benedick.
Where is Don Pedro headed after Claudio and Hero's wedding?
They will head to Aragon.