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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Iago say happens to every married man?
(a) They all get jealous.
(b) They all get cheated on.
(c) They all realize they do not love their wives.
(d) They find who their true friends are.

2. After Othello sets Iago and Cassio on the watch, who does he leave with on his first night in Cyprus?
(a) The Duke.
(b) Emilia.
(c) A dancer.
(d) Desdemona.

3. What did Cassio do for Othello while Othello and Desdemona were still courting?
(a) Drive Desdemona to Othello's house so they could visit.
(b) Stand guard while they secretly visited.
(c) Keet their relationship a secret from the public.
(d) Deliver messages of love back and forth between the two.

4. What excuse does Othello give for being late to a dinner with the islanders?
(a) He has a headache.
(b) He is still getting his home in order after the move.
(c) He was waiting for Desdemona to get ready.
(d) He had to complete important business.

5. What does Othello say about his wife when she leaves after pleading Cassio's case?
(a) That he thinks she is being unfaithful.
(b) That she is a very greedy woman.
(c) That he loves her.
(d) That she will always get her way with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is NOT present during the walk after dinner?

2. After the night of the brawl, where is Othello leaving to?

3. What does Othello ask Iago to watch for while Othello is away on his errand?

4. What is Othello's response to Desdemona's pleas that he forgive Cassio before he is about to depart?

5. What does Cassio call himself after he has been punished for his brawl in the street of Cyprus?

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