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Much Ado About Nothing
William Shakespeare
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Act I, scene i
Act I, scenes ii–iii
Act II, scene i
Act II, scenes ii–iii
Act III, scenes i–ii
Act III, scene iii
Act III, scenes iv–v
Act IV, scenes i–ii
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Beatrice
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Act V, scenes iii-iv
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Claudio
Don John
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1
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In whose household are Don Pedro, Claudio, and Benedick invited to stay for a month?
Don John
Leonato
Antonio
Conrad
2
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What does Benedick and Beatrice's "merry war" consist of?
Exchanging insults
Dueling
Boxing
Kissing
3
of 5
What is Don John's nickname?
The Bullfrog
The Bastard
The Thumb Biter
The Disgraced
4
of 5
Before Don John and Don Pedro became friendly, they were ___.
In love
Unaware of each other
Mutually hostile
Roommates
5
of 5
What does Don Pedro propose to do in order to help Claudio win Hero's heart?
Praise Claudio to Hero
Disguise himself as Claudio
Lend Claudio his carriage
Pay for their honeymoon
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