Act 1
These two people refuse to marry at the beginning of the play.
Who are Beatrice and Benedick?
Who helps Don Pedro try to trick Benedick into thinking that Beatrice loves him?
Claudio and Leonato
Who are the two women that help Hero trick Beatrice into thinking that Benedick loves her?
Margaret and Ursula
What does Claudio do at his wedding?
Shames Hero by accusing her of not being a virgin and refuses to marry her.
Which two people challenge Claudio to a duel at the beginning of Act 5?
Leonato and Antonio
Claudio is interested in this woman because he thinks that she is pretty.
Who is Hero?
During the orchard scene, on what errand does Don Pedro send Beatrice?
To fetch Benedick for dinner.
What lie does Don John tell Claudio and Don Pedro about Hero?
That she is not a virgin.
How does Hero react to Claudio's accusations?
She faints.
Who is caught/captured at the end of the play?
Don John
What does Don Pedro offer to do for Claudio at the masquerade ball?
Woo Hero for Claudio
What lie does Don John tell Claudio at the masked ball?
That Don Pedro, the prince, is wooing Hero for himself.
How much is Don John going to pay Borachio if he is successful in his villainous plot against Hero?
1,000 gold coins
Which two people believe in Hero's innocence?
Beatrice and Friar Francis
Who tells the truth about their villainous attempts to ruin Hero's reputation?
Borachio
How is Don John related to Don Pedro?
Don John is his half-brother.
What kind of man does Beatrice consider ideal?
Half Benedick, half Don John
What is Borachio's plan to ruin Hero's reputation?
Make advances towards Margaret in Hero's bedroom window to make Claudio think that Hero is not faithful/pure.
What does Beatrice ask Benedick to do after they declare their love for one another.
What does Claudio agree to do in order to make Leonato forget his revenge?
Write a poem honoring Hero AND marry Leonato's niece, Antonio's mysterious daughter, instead of Hero.
What does Don Pedro want to happen before he dies?
See Benedick fall in love and get married.
What does Don Pedro ask Beatrice at the masked ball and what is her answer?
For her hand in marriage; she says no
What does Claudio say that he will do if it turns out that Hero is indeed not faithful?
Shame her at the wedding
He flees Messina.
Which two couples get married at the end of the play?
Claudio and Hero
Benedick and Beatrice