Othello Test | Final Test - Easy

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Othello Test | Final Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Othello's response to Desdemona's pleas that he forgive Cassio before he is about to depart?
(a) "Cassio has had his chance and failed."
(b) "Never while I am alive."
(c) "I must leave now, perhaps on my return."
(d) "This is not the time."

2. Who asks Iago to deliver something?
(a) Cassio.
(b) Othello.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Montano.

3. What song does Desdemona sing while Emilia helps her get ready for bed?
(a) Willow.
(b) Lovers.
(c) Birch Forest.
(d) Nightingale.

4. What does Iago want to happen at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) He wants Othello to believe his lie and become enraged.
(b) He wants Roderigo to be arrested for the murder of Cassio.
(c) He wants Roderigo and Cassio to kill each other.
(d) He wants Othello to be arrested and killed for Desdemona's murder.

5. What makes Iago so happy when he hears of Othello's odd behavior towards Desdemona?
(a) He sees a chance to get more power.
(b) He knows that his plan is working.
(c) He knows that they will divorce and he can be with Desdemona.
(d) He sees a chance to prove his loyalty by calming Othello down.

6. What does Desdemona know for certain as she readies herself for bed?
(a) Her happy marriage is over.
(b) Othello is having an affair.
(c) Things will get better now that they have reached the worst.
(d) Othello wants to kill her.

7. Who enters the room and is surprised to see Cassio with a handkerchief?
(a) Desdemona.
(b) Othello.
(c) Emilia.
(d) Bianca.

8. What does Othello do after reading his letter from the Duke that Lodovico brings?
(a) Faints.
(b) Rips the letter to shreds.
(c) Sends a policeman to arrest Cassio.
(d) Slaps Desdemona.

9. Who is Iago supposed to deliver a package to?
(a) Othello.
(b) Desdemona.
(c) The Senate.
(d) The Duke.

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

11. What does Desdemona ask Cassio to do when she tells him of Othello's off behavior?
(a) Return the handkerchief she gave him.
(b) Buy Othello a gift.
(c) Appeal to Othello himself.
(d) Have patience.

12. What are Iago and Othello discussing at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Politics of Cyprus and Venice.
(b) Desdemona's infidelity.
(c) The strategies of war.
(d) The lost handkerchief.

13. What does Iago tell Roderigo to do after Roderigo is done yelling at him?
(a) Write a false letter of love to Desdemona.
(b) Sleep with Desdemona.
(c) Kill Cassio.
(d) Spread rumors about Othello.

14. What does Iago tell Desdemona that Othello is upset about after Othello accuses her of having an affair?
(a) A friend of his whose wife has cheated.
(b) He is having an affair of his own.
(c) Affairs of the state.
(d) He is a passionate moor and needs no reason.

15. Who does Iago talk to Cassio about when Othello thinks they are talking about Desdemona?
(a) The Duke's wife.
(b) Emilia.
(c) Bianca.
(d) A street walker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Iago plan to do with the item that is dropped as Othello and Desdemona headed to dinner with the islanders?

2. What does Iago tell Othello to do when Cassio comes in after Othello has reacted to Iago's lie about Cassio's bragging?

3. Why is Roderigo killed?

4. Who stood up for Othello when Desdemona spoke ill of him while Othello was still trying to woo her?

5. Before Othello leaves for his errand, what does Iago tell him that his wife is good at?

(see the answer keys)

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