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Much Ado About Nothing
William Shakespeare
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
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
Act V, scenes i–ii
Act V, scenes iii–iv
Characters
Character List
Beatrice
Benedick
Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Quotes By Theme
Social Performance
Deception
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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
Act V, scenes i-ii
Act V, scenes iii-iv
Quotes By Character
Beatrice
Benedick
Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon
Claudio
Don John
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Act 1, scene i
Act 1, scenes ii-iii
Act 2, scene i
Act 2, scenes ii-iii
Act 3, scenes i-ii
Act 3, scene iii
Act 3, scenes iv-v
Act 4, scenes i-ii
Act 5, scenes i-ii
Act 5, scenes iii-iv
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Further Study
Act 1, scene i Quiz
Further Study
Act 1, scene i Quiz
1
of 5
In whose household are Don Pedro, Claudio, and Benedick invited to stay for a month?
Don John
Leonato
Antonio
Conrad
2
of 5
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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