Literary Terms
Who Did What?
Rumor Has It
WHO SAID THIS??
100
Benedick writes a _____________ for Beatrice at the end of the play, which consists of _______ lines.
Sonnet, 14
100
What did Benedick promise to do for Beatrice and why?
He will challenge Claudio to a duel because Beatrice wants revenge for what Claudio has done to Hero.
100
Antonio mistakenly tells his brother WHAT?
Don Pedro is going to propose to Hero.
100
"And when I lived, I was your other wife" (5.4.60).
Hero, to Claudio.
200

A mistaken word that sounds similar to the intended word but has a different meaning

Malapropism

200
During the wedding scene, Don Pedro shows loyalty to whom?
Claudio and his half-brother, Don Jon.
200
While the "boys" are pranking Benedick, they say that Beatrice will never confess her real feelings because...
Benedick would simply make a joke out of it, as he does everything.
200
"Kill Claudio" (4.1.87).
Beatrice, to Benedick.
300
This consists of 10 unstressed-to-stress beats, such as, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
Iambic Pentameter
300
Beatrice and Benedick admit their feelings to one another after which scene?
The Wedding Scene.
300
When Don Jon approaches Claudio at the masked ball, he tells him *what* about Don Pedro?
Don Pedro will propose to Hero.
300
"Thus answer I in the name of Benedick, but hear these ill news with the ears of ____________" (2.1.170-1).
Claudio, at the masked ball.
400
Please explain the difference between VERBAL IRONY and DRAMATIC IRONY.
Verbal Irony occurs when a word suggestions something different than the literal meaning. Dramatic Irony occurs when the audience is aware of something of which the characters on stage are not aware.
400
What is Leonato's initial reaction to the accusations made against his daughter?
He says that she should die.
400

At the start of the play, what does Beatrice tell others about Benedick's performance in war?

She says that she could "eat" anything he killed.

400
"Tomorrow morning come you to my house; and since you could not be my son-in-law, be yet my nephew" (5.1.87-88).
Leonato, to Claudio.
500

The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant (e.g., suits)

Metonymy

500
What is Margaret's role in the villainy of Don Jon? Be specific.
Margaret was "amiable," so to speak, with Borrochio, but did not know she was involved in the treachery.
500
How is it that Borrachio and Conrade are caught in their scheme?
They are overheard talking by the Watchmen.
500
"Prince, thou art sad. Get thee a wife! Get thee a wife!" (5.4.122). (Hint: Finale of the play)
Benedick, to the Prince.
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