1. Shakespeare BIO
Other Facts About Shakespeare
“Much Ado About Nothing”
Characters
“Much Ado About Nothing”
Plot 1
“Much Ado About Nothing”
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2. Category 1 questions follow

3. 10 True or False: William Shakespeare was born in London, England.
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4. False
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5. True or False:
William Shakespeare had 3 children.
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6. True
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7. What is the name of William Shakespeare’s wife?
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8. Anne Hathaway
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9. True or False:
Scholars believe that William Shakespeare was born and died on April 23rd.
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10. True
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11. True or False:
William Shakespeare died in 1616.
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12. True
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13. Category 2 questions follow

14. How many Plays did William Shakespeare write?
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15. 37
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16. How many Sonnets did William Shakespeare write?20

17. 154
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18. What is the name of the theatre William Shakespeare’s company built in 1599?
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19. The Globe
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20. What is the name of William Shakespeare’s child who died at a young age?
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21. Hamnet
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22. Name the 3 genres of plays that William Shakespeare is known for writing.
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23. History
Comedy
Tragedy
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24. Category 3 questions follow

25. Which character is: Don Pedro’s illegitimate brother and is the villain of the play?
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26. Don John
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27. 20 Which two characters wrote love poems/letters to each other?
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28. Benedick and Beatrice
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29. Which character: Believes Hero is innocent, comes up with a plot to clear her name?
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30. Friar Francis
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31. 40 Who is: Hero’s father Beatrice’s uncle The Governor of Messina
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32. Leonato
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33. Which character is: The chief constable (watchman/policeman) who often uses the wrong word when speaking?
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34. Dogberry
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35. Category 4 questions follow

36. Which two characters refuse to ever marry in the beginning of the play?
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37. Benedick and Beatrice
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38. With whom did Borachio appear at Hero's window?
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39. Margaret
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40. Who told Leonato that Don Pedro planned to marry Hero?
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41. Antonio
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42. 40 When Benedick appears to be in love, what explanation does he give?
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43. A toothache
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44. What does Hero do when she is accused that Claudio says "proves" that she is guilty?
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45. She blushes
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46. Category 5 questions follow

47. Why does Claudio reject Hero at the altar?
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48. He thinks she was unfaithful
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49. 20 How does Beatrice ask Benedick to prove his love for her?
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50. By killing Claudio
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51. How do the watchmen find out about what really happened at Hero's window?
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52. They overhear Borachio bragging about it
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53. What makes Claudio realize that he wrongly accused Hero?
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54. Borachio’s confession of Don John’s plot
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55. 50 Which character appears to be sad at the end of the play?
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56. Don Pedro
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