Shakespeares words
What does Benedick say he will do if Beatrice truly loves him?
What is He will marry her.
Who says, “I have been an honorable man”?
Claudio.
What does Leonato do after Hero's supposed death?
He publicly mourns her and blames Claudio.
Who is Beatrice's cousin?
Hero.
Who gets married at the end of the play?
Claudio and Hero, and Benedick and Beatrice.
What does Leonato tell Claudio he has lost?
His daughter, Hero.
Who tells Claudio that Hero was falsely accused?
Leonato.
What does Benedick agree to do for Beatrice?
Challenge Claudio to a duel.
Who is Hero's father?
Leonato.
What does Claudio discover about Hero?
She was innocent and had been falsely accused.
What does Benedick tell Don Pedro he has decided to do?
Marry Beatrice.
Who challenges Claudio to fight him?
Benedick
What does Claudio believe has happened to Hero?
That she has died.
Who is Benedick's love interest?
Beatrice.
What happens to Don John?
He is captured and brought back to Messina to face punishment.
What does Claudio agree to do as punishment for Hero's supposed death?
Marry Leonato's "niece"—who is actually Hero.
Who reveals the truth about Hero's innocence
Friar Francis helps establish the plan, while Dogberry and the Watch provide evidence against Don John.
What information does the Watch discover?
Don John's plot to deceive Claudio and ruin Hero.
Who is Claudio's friend and former ally?
Don Pedro.
What do Beatrice and Benedick initially claim about their relationship
They deny being in love with each other.
What does Benedick say he will do if Beatrice loves him?
He will marry her, despite their earlier hostility.
Who is responsible for the plot that caused Hero's disgrace?
Don John.
What does Claudio do after learning the truth?
He agrees to Leonato's demand that he marry Hero's "niece."
Who is the villain behind the deception against Hero?
Don John.
What ultimately convinces Beatrice and Benedick to marry?
They discover that each has written that they love the other, and they finally admit their feelings