Act 2

• What does Antonio tell Hero that she should do at the start of Act 2, scene 2?


  Do what her father says
• What does Beatrice do when she dances with Benedick at the masked ball?


  Beatrice pretends she doesn’t know Benedick and insults him
• How does Don John trick Claudio at the masked ball?


  Don John tells Claudio that Don Pedro really wants Hero for himself
• What does Don Pedro ask Beatrice at the masked ball and how does she respond?


  Don Pedro asks Beatrice to marry him but she turns him down
• What does Don Pedro suggest they do to pass the time before Claudio and Hero's wedding? 


  Don Pedro intends to trick Benedick and Beatrice into falling in love
• What is Borachio's plan to prevent the marriage between Hero and Claudio? 


  Borachio will trick Claudio into thinking Hero has been unfaithful
• What changes does Benedick see in Claudio now that he is about to be married? 


  Benedick complains that Claudio no longer behaves like a soldier
• How does Don Pedro, Claudio and Leonato trick Benedick?


  Don Pedro, Claudio and Leonato let Benedick overhear them talking about how Beatrice is in love with him
• Why does Benedick believe them?


  Benedick believes the trick because Leonato is in on it
• How has Benedick changed by the end of act 2 scene 3?

  Benedick is now prepared to get married (To Beatrice)