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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Desdemona suggest that Romeo not go there?
(a) Because it is always foggy.
(b) Because the wine is very strong there.
(c) Because they have bad storms.
(d) Because transvestites are not welcome there.

2. What does the person have that Constance see?
(a) A bible.
(b) A silly hat.
(c) A basket of scrolls.
(d) A sword and knife.

3. What does Juliet want for the secret of the author?
(a) Sex.
(b) A divorce from Romeo.
(c) Money.
(d) A kiss.

4. Who arrives on the scene?
(a) Mercutio.
(b) Romeo.
(c) Othello.
(d) Iago.

5. When Constance is whisked back to her office, what is laying on her desk?
(a) A gold pen.
(b) A note from Juliet.
(c) A birthday cake.
(d) A note from Professor Night expressing his love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes enamored of Constance and competes with Romeo for her attention?

2. What does Constance ask a servant?

3. How did Professor Night treat Constance?

4. Who enters the scene next?

5. In what city is Constance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Juliet theorize is Constance's predication towards homosexuality? Do you agree?

2. Why does Constance pounce on a Servant walking by?

3. How are the three women, Desdemona, Juliet, and Constance, different and what is the same about them?

4. Who does Desdemona spot and what does she do?

5. There are two different actions by characters that strongly suggest a theme of homosexuality; what are those actions? Do you think either of the characters are actually homosexual?

6. What are Tybalt's last actions before he is no longer seen?

7. For whom is Constance searching at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 3 and why is this ironic?

8. What is the irony of the scene where Juliet stands beneath Constance's balcony and woos her?

9. How does cross dressing become a theme in this sexually-loaded scene?

10. How many ways has Juliet considered or attempted suicide in this scene? Why do you think this is so?

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