Shakespeare BIO Other Facts About Shakespeare “Much Ado About Nothing” Characters “Much Ado About Nothing” Plot 1 “Much Ado About Nothing” Plot 2 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

Category 1 questions follow

10 True or False: William Shakespeare was born in London, England. Category 1 10

False Category 1 10

True or False: William Shakespeare had 3 children. Category 1 20

True Category 1 20

What is the name of William Shakespeare’s wife? Category 1 30

Anne Hathaway Category 1 30

True or False: Scholars believe that William Shakespeare was born and died on April 23rd. Category 1 40

True Category 1 40

True or False: William Shakespeare died in 1616. Category 1 50

True Category 1 50

Category 2 questions follow

How many Plays did William Shakespeare write? Category 2 10

37 Category 2 10

How many Sonnets did William Shakespeare write? 20

154 Category 2 20

What is the name of the theatre William Shakespeare’s company built in 1599? Category 2 30

The Globe Category 2 30

What is the name of William Shakespeare’s child who died at a young age? Category 2 40

Hamnet Category 2 40

Name the 3 genres of plays that William Shakespeare is known for writing. Category 2 50

History Comedy Tragedy Category 2 50

Category 3 questions follow

Which character is: Don Pedro’s illegitimate brother and is the villain of the play? Category 3 10

Don John Category 3 10

20 Which two characters wrote love poems/letters to each other? Category 3 20

Benedick and Beatrice Category 3 20

Which character: Believes Hero is innocent, comes up with a plot to clear her name? Category 3 30

Friar Francis Category 3 30

40 Who is: Hero’s father Beatrice’s uncle The Governor of Messina Category 3 40

Leonato Category 3 40

Which character is: The chief constable (watchman/policeman) who often uses the wrong word when speaking? Category 3 50

Dogberry Category 3 50

Category 4 questions follow

Which two characters refuse to ever marry in the beginning of the play? Category 4 10

Benedick and Beatrice Category 4 10

With whom did Borachio appear at Hero's window? Category 4 20

Margaret Category 4 20

Who told Leonato that Don Pedro planned to marry Hero? Category 4 30

Antonio Category 4 30

40 When Benedick appears to be in love, what explanation does he give? Category 4 40

A toothache Category 4 40

What does Hero do when she is accused that Claudio says "proves" that she is guilty? Category 4 50

She blushes Category 4 50

Category 5 questions follow

Why does Claudio reject Hero at the altar? Category 5 10

He thinks she was unfaithful Category 5 10

20 How does Beatrice ask Benedick to prove his love for her? Category 5 20

By killing Claudio Category 5 20

How do the watchmen find out about what really happened at Hero's window? Category 5 30

They overhear Borachio bragging about it Category 5 30

What makes Claudio realize that he wrongly accused Hero? Category 5 40

Borachio’s confession of Don John’s plot Category 5 40

50 Which character appears to be sad at the end of the play? Category 5 50

Don Pedro Category 5 50