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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 4, scenes i-ii Quiz
Further Study
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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