Key quotes

Question 1

How is Claudio heard to be a good soldier?

Answer 1

“Doing in the figure of a lamb the feats of a lion” Messenger 1.1

Question 2

How does Leonato suggest that Beatrice and Benedick have a history?

Answer 2

“There is a kind of merry war betwixt them.”1.1

Question 3

Give a quote to show Beatrice’s witty nature.

Answer 3

“A bird of my tongue is better than a beast of yours.” 1.1

Question 4

Give a quote to show Benedick teasing Beatrice.

Answer 4

“Lady Disdain!” 1.1

Question 5

How does Beatrice address that she and Benedick have a history?

Answer 5

“I know you of old.” 1.1

Question 6

How does Claudio express his affection for Hero when he falls in love with her at first sight?

Answer 6

“Can the world buy such a jewel?” 1.1

“She is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on” 1.1

Question 7

How does Benedick show his view that men are fools to marry?

Answer 7

“Shall I never see a bachelor of threescore again?” 1.1

Question 8

How does Benedick show his attitude to love?

Answer 8

“That a woman conceived me, I thank her… all woman shall pardon me. Because I will not dot hem the wrong to mistrust any… I will live a bachelor.” 1.1

Question 9

How does Beatrice show her attitude to love?

Answer 9

“he that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man; and he that is more than a youth is not for me, and he that is less than a man, I am not for him.” 2.1 - Beatrice rules out all men
“Heigh-ho for a husband!” 2.1

Question 10

How does Beatrice hurt Benedick at the masked ball?

Answer 10

“Why he is the prince’s jester, a dull fool…” 2.1

Question 11

How do we know that Benedick is hurt by Beatrice at the masked ball?

Answer 11

“every word stabs.” 2.1

Question 12

How is Don Pedro’s attitude to marriage shown?

Answer 12

He proposes to Beatrice - “Will you have me, lady?”

Question 13

How does Claudio publicly shame Hero?

Answer 13

“Give not this rotten orange to your friend…” (orange is associated with prostitutes - this would have been considered a horrible insult at the time
“She knows the heat of a luxurious bed. Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty.” 4.1

Question 14

How does Leonato react upon hearing what Hero has done?

Answer 14

Wishes her dead - “Do not live, Hero; do not ope thine eyes!”4.1

Question 15

How does Beatrice react when Claudio shames Hero?

Answer 15

“My cousin is belied!” 4.1

Question 16

How does Benedick start to change?

Answer 16

“Lady Beatrice, have you wept all this while?” - shows that he is more caring
“I will challenge him [Claudio]” 4.1 - shows he has completely changed sides

Question 17

How has Hero seen to have changed by the end of the play?

Answer 17

“One Hero died defiled, but I do live, And surely as I live, I am a maid.” 5.4

Question 18

How does the audience know Don John is a villain?

Answer 18

“It must not be denied but I am a plain-dealing villain.”