Much Ado About Nothing Quizzes

Much Ado About Nothing Quiz 1

By J. N. Smith · Last reviewed January 01, 2000

1 Much Ado About Nothing is a

romance

history

comedy

tragedy
2 The play was likely written in

1603

1598

1610

1585
3 The play was included in Shakespeare's

manuscripts

letters to his sister

first quarto

first folio
4 The play was published in

1632

1610

1599

1623
5 The play is set in

Verona

London

Padua

Messina
6 At the beginning of the play, the town welcomes a group of

actors

soldiers

priests

musicians
7 Leonato is

Claudio's brother

Hero's father

Beatrice's father

The Duke
8 Beatrice is

in love with Benedick

Leonato's niece

Hero's cousin

all of these
9 Who is the Prince of Aragon?

Don John

Benedick

Claudio

Don Pedro
10 In the context of the play, which of these words means gossip, watching, or overhearing?

interpreting

rumor

noting

spying
11 The conflict between Beatrice and Benedick is described as a

childish fight

war

apocalypse

lover's quarrel
12 Claudio falls in love with

Hero

Margaret

Benedick

Beatrice
13 The first time audiences are introduced to Claudio, it is through a

song

letter

battle

messenger
14 Claudio is a skilled

singer

liar

dancer

soldier
15 A report of his achievements compares to Claudio to a lamb that overpowers a

tiger

horse

lion

boar
16 How long does Don Pedro expect to stay in town?

at least a month

more than a year

indefinitely

three days
17 Don Pedro's illegitimate brother is

Don John

Don Rene

Benedick

Claudio
18 Don Pedro compares Benedick to a

poet

butterfly

wild animal

woman
19 At the beginning of the play, the characters plan a

wedding ceremony

masquerade ball

public shaming

visit to the theater
20 Who woos Hero on Claudio's behalf?

Don Pedro

Benedick

Leonato

Don John
21 Who convinces Claudio that Don Pedro is stealing his beloved from him?

Beatrice

Leonato

Don John

Benedick
22 Beatrice describes Benedick as the prince's

right hand man

dog

spy

jester
23 Who is involved in the scheme to marry Beatrice and Benedict?

Leonato

Beatrice

Don Pedro

Hero
24 Beatrice and Benedick are both delighted to think they are the object of

unrequited love

a soldier's affection

envy

a rumor
25 The villain of the play is

Leonato

Don Pedro

Don John

Hero

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