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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
Act V, scenes i–ii
Act V, scenes iii–iv
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Beatrice
Benedick
Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon
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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
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Beatrice
Benedick
Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon
Claudio
Don John
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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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Act 4, scenes i-ii Quiz
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Act 4, scenes i-ii Quiz
1
of 5
At the church, who asks Claudio if he wishes to marry Hero, prompting Claudio's outraged outburst and accusations?
Leonato
Don John
Don Pedro
Friar Francis
2
of 5
After hearing the accusations against Hero at the wedding, what object does Leonato request?
A dagger
A vial of poison
A gun
A boulder
3
of 5
After Claudio accuses Hero of promiscuity in front of everyone, what does Hero do first?
Defends herself
Falls unconscious
Jumps out a window
Runs away
4
of 5
Who immediately realizes that Don John is the likely culprit behind the plot to slander Hero?
Benedick
Beatrice
Friar Francis
Claudio
5
of 5
After Claudio jilts Hero at the altar, what does Beatrice ask Benedick to do?
Convince Claudio to reconsider
Run away with her
Duel with Don John
Kill Claudio
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