Much Ado About Nothing Act 2 Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, three close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.

Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.

By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Discern the intended effect of figurative language as it is used in the text
• Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Explore the symbolism of an oyster in the context of Benedick’s mindset
• Contrast two characters (Beatrice and Hero)
• Contrast aspects of scene one with aspects of scene two
• Determine the function of an interaction between characters (Don John and Claudio)
• Discern tone in context
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole, oxymoron, invective, pun, metaphor, situational irony, dramatic irony, and more
• Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence