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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Othello tell Desdemona is so special about the handkerchief he gave her?
(a) It has magical powers.
(b) It was his grandmother's.
(c) It is a symbol of love.
(d) It is from a far away land.

2. What is Cassio most worried about after his punishment?
(a) The loss of his reputation.
(b) The drop in pay.
(c) The expensive clothes that were ruined in the brawl.
(d) Desdemona's opinion of him.

3. How did Desdemona first meet Othello?
(a) He saved her from bandits on the road.
(b) She met him at the market place.
(c) Her father invited him over for dinner to tell his tales of war.
(d) He saw her and admired her beauty, so he appraoched her on the street.

4. Who is the only character who is not being manipulated by Iago?
(a) Emilia.
(b) Desdemona.
(c) Othello.
(d) Cassio.

5. What does Othello ask Iago to watch for while Othello is away on his errand?
(a) Signs of Desdemona's infidelity.
(b) Signs of Cassio's treachery.
(c) A message from the Duke.
(d) The arrival of Desdemona's father.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Igao comfort Roderigo after the trial is over and the marriage is declared legitimate?

3. What does the Duke order Othello to do before hearing what Brabantio has to say?

4. What is so different about Desdemona and Othello's relationship?

5. Who does Desdemona ask to retrieve Cassio after dinner with the islanders?

(see the answer key)

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