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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will heal Constance's mind?
(a) The action of the Gustav manuscript.
(b) A good educatioin.
(c) Brain surgery.
(d) The counseling sessions she is having.

2. What can a fool do to a tragedy?
(a) Make it even more tragic.
(b) Make it a mockery of real literature.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Make it a banal comedy.

3. At what does Iago say Constance is a master?
(a) Swords.
(b) Billiards.
(c) Chess.
(d) Cards.

4. Who lies dead in the second vignette?
(a) Desdemona.
(b) Gustav.
(c) Othello.
(d) Romeo.

5. Of what does Iago convince Desdemona?
(a) That Constance does not speak like a high-born lady.
(b) That Constance is Othello's lover.
(c) That Iago wants to marry Desdemona.
(d) That Othello is faithful to Desdemona.

Short Answer Questions

1. When she begins to speak in perfect blank verse, what does Constance wonder?

2. Who tries to protect Desdemona from Iago?

3. What does Constance do during the handkerchief scene?

4. Which battle of OTHELLO continues offstage?

5. How does Constance respond to Romeo's request?

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