The Final Act

Study Guide Questions (also on Edline).

I realize that there are a lot. You do NOT need to answer these in complete sentences.

1. What advice does Antonio give to Leonato?
2. How does Leonato react to this advice?
3. When Leonato won’t calm down, Antonio gives new advice. What is it?
4. What does Leonato want Claudio to do? Does he?
5. What does Antonio offer to do?
6. How does Don Pedro react to the challenge?
7. When Benedick enters, what does Claudio ask from him?
8. What metaphor does Benedick use for his cleverness?
9. Who realizes the Benedick is in a serious mood?
10. What does Benedick want from Claudio?
11. How does Don Pedro attempt to distract Benedick?
12. How does Benedick plan to alter his relationship with Don Pedro?
13. What news from Benedick surprises Don Pedro?
14. Of what does Dogberry accuse Borachio and Conrade?
15. What is ironic about Dogberry’s response to Borachio and Conrade?
16. How does Claudio feel when he hears Borachio’s confession?
17. What offer does Claudio make to Leonato?
18. What penance does Leonato give Don Pedro and Claudio?
19. How does Borachio demonstrate that he is not all bad?
20. What further accusation does Dogberry make against Borachio and Conrade?
21. Why does Benedick thank Margaret?
22. What does Margaret want in return for this favor?
23. What is ironic about Benedick signing a song about Cupid?
24. What problem does Benedick have with writing poetry?
25. What does Benedick want from Beatrice? Why won’t she comply?
26. Why does Beatrice say she is in love with Benedick?
27. Why does Benedick say he loves Beatrice?
28. To what conclusion do they come?
29. Who brings the couple news of Hero’s exoneration?
30. Why must Don Pedro and Claudio change clothes in 5.3?
31. Who is Leonato’s niece?
32. What favor does Benedick want from Friar Francis?
33. How does Leonato hint at his part in the romance of Beatrice and Benedick?
34. In 5.4 Hero removes her physical mask and reveals that she is still alive? What emotional masks are removed in this scene?
35. What advice does Benedick give to Don Pedro?
36. What job will Benedick perform for Don Pedro?

Quotes
Pick two quotes from Act 5 to analyze. In picking these quotes, you are suggesting that these are truly significant to the play as a whole.
Please analyze them in the same manner we've been doing all along.