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Much Ado About Nothing
William Shakespeare
Study Guide
NO FEAR
Translation
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 Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Social Performance
Deception
Honor
Quotes By Section
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
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
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
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Act 2, scene i Quiz
Act 2, scene i Quiz
1
of 5
Who wears a mask at the masked ball?
The women
The men
Everyone
Only Don Pedro
2
of 5
Why does Claudio rush out after speaking to Don John during the masked ball?
He’s angry and upset
He’s looking for Hero
He wasn’t invited
He has diarrhea
3
of 5
At the time of the masked ball, who does Beatrice state she intends to marry?
Don John
Don Pedro
Benedick
nobody
4
of 5
What does Beatrice compare Don Pedro to after he offers himself to her as a husband?
A racehorse
A battleship
A fancy outfit
A peacock
5
of 5
After Claudio and Hero agree to marry, Leonato schedules the wedding for…
The next day
The coming monday
A fortnight
The following summer
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NO FEAR
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Beatrice: Character Analysis
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
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