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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Chorus lay on Constance's desk?
(a) A book on editing.
(b) The Gustav Manuscript.
(c) A gold ingot.
(d) A piece of fool's gold.

2. In the first vignette, who murders Desdemona?
(a) Flaubert.
(b) Othello.
(c) Gustav.
(d) Romeo.

3. What does Desdemona urge Constance to do?
(a) To study violence and become a warrior.
(b) To stalk the mean Professor.
(c) To marry Iago.
(d) To interrupt every tragedy she sees being staged.

4. What does the Chorus imply about Constance's mind?
(a) That it is crazy.
(b) That it has disappeared.
(c) That it is brilliant.
(d) That it is divided.

5. How does Desdemona respond to learning of Constance's nickname?
(a) With sympathy.
(b) With laughter.
(c) With agreement.
(d) With outrage and urging Constance to learn to kill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word that Constance speaks does Desdemona start using?

2. When Desdemona and Constance talk, what happens?

3. Of what does Iago convince Desdemona?

4. How is the person on the phone acting emotionally?

5. Who tries to protect Desdemona from Iago?

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