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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who makes rude comments to the group that Cassio hired to cheer himself up?
(a) The clown.
(b) A lord.
(c) A beggar boy.
(d) A musician.

3. Who is Cassio most worried about when he comes ashore in Cyprus?
(a) Roderigo.
(b) Iago.
(c) Othello.
(d) Desdemona.

4. Who does Iago notice doting on Desdemona while in the court of the Duke of Cyprus?
(a) Roderigo.
(b) Cassio.
(c) The Duke.
(d) A messenger.

5. What does Iago think of a woman's opinion?
(a) It is usually the echo of her husband or father's opinion.
(b) It is highly important and should be listened to.
(c) It is nothing important and has no merit.
(d) It is just noise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cassio's opinion of Iago at the beginning of Act 3?

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

3. What does Brabantio think will happen once he presents his case against Othello at the Duke's house?

4. After Othello sets Iago and Cassio on the watch, who does he leave with on his first night in Cyprus?

5. What excuse does Othello give for being late to a dinner with the islanders?

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