War/ battle of sexes/ merry war

Question 1

How does Leonato describe the banter-filled relationship between Beatrice and Benedick? (in Act 1, Scene 1)

Answer 1

“merry war”

Question 2

How does Leonato characterize Beatrice and Benedick’s exchanges of wit? (in Act 1, Scene 1)

Answer 2

“there’s a skirmish of wit between them”

Question 3

How does Beatrice insult Benedick, showing her sharp wit? (in Act 2, Scene 1)

Answer 3

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

Question 4

How does Benedick describe the impact of Beatrice’s words on him? (in Act 2, Scene 1)

Answer 4

“she speaks poniards, and every word stabs”

Question 5

How does Benedick reveal his true feelings to Beatrice? (in Act 4, Scene 1)

Answer 5

“I do love nothing in the world so well as you, is not that strange?”

Question 6

How does Beatrice express her conflicted feelings about her love for Benedick? (in Act 4, Scene 1)

Answer 6

“I loved nothing so well as you, but believe me not, and yet I lie not, I confess nothing, nor I deny nothing”

Question 7

What intense request does Beatrice make of Benedick to prove his loyalty to her? (in Act 4, Scene 1)

Answer 7

“Kill Claudio”

Question 8

How does Benedick respond to Beatrice’s challenge, showing his loyalty? (in Act 4, Scene 1)

Answer 8

“Enough, I am engaged, I will challenge him”

Question 9

How does Beatrice express frustration at the lack of true masculinity and action among the men around her? (in Act 4, Scene 1)

Answer 9

“O! that I were a man for his sake, or that I had any friend would be a man for my sake!…”