Much Ado About Nothing Act 2 Scene 1
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Who does Leonato notice in not at supper that evening?
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Don John
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For what does Beatrice say she is thankful to God every night?
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That she is not married
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Where does Beatrice say that, as an unmarried woman, she shall go?
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Beatrice will go to Heaven upon her death.
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What kind of party is Leonato hosting?
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He is hosting a masquerade party.
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How does Beatrice further insult Benedick at Leonato's party?
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Beatrice, not knowing it is Benedick she is with, talks negatively about him.
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How does Don John feed false information to Claudio?
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Don John tells Claudio when he is in a mask pretending to be Signior Benedick.
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Who does Claudio become angry with after Don John shares what he "heard"?
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Hero/ Don Pedro
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What hint does Beatrice drop about the possible reason for her treatment of Benedick?
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Benedick lent his heart to her for a while, but he hurt her.
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What news does Don Pedro bring to Claudio?
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Don Pedro tells Claudio that he has won Hero's hand in marriage to Claudio.
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What plan does Don Pedro begin to concoct?
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He plots to bring Beatrice and Benedick together.
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What plan does Borachio devise that pleases Don John?
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Borachio will use Margaret to discredit Hero in Claudio's eyes.
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What does Don John promise to Borachio if he is able to pull off his scheme?
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Don John promises him one thousand ducats if he is successful
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What info does Don John say he is going to obtain?
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He intends to learn the date of Claudio and Hero's wedding.
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Why does Benedick send a servant to retrieve a book from his room?
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He wants be alone with his brooding about Claudio
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Which of the following is not one of the changes in Claudio's behavior that Benedick notices?
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Claudio has shaved his beard.
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What does Benedick blame for the unfavorable changes he sees in Claudio?
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Claudio has fallen in love with Hero.
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For what reason must a woman possess specific qualities according to Benedick?
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She must possess these qualities or he would never consider marrying her.
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What story do Don Pedro, Balthasar, and Claudio tell while Benedick is hiding in the arbor?
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They say that Beatrice is in love with Signior Benedick
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What knowledge do Don Pedro, Balthasar, and Claudio have that Benedick is not aware of?
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They know that Benedick is in the arbor listening.
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What is Benedick's reaction to the news he overhears?
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He is shocked that Beatrice loves him, and he says that he loves her as well.
