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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 Roderigo want to do after the trial is over and the marriage was declared legitimate?
(a) Kill Iago.
(b) Kill himself.
(c) Kill Othello.
(d) Kill Desdeona.

2. How does Desdemona feel about Iago's description of the perfect woman?
(a) It is more thoughtful than she would have expected.
(b) It describes herself to a tee.
(c) It is kind and sweet.
(d) It is irrational and sexist.

3. What does Brabantio do when he hears that Desdemona really does love Othello?
(a) He slaps her and spits on her in public.
(b) He disowns her.
(c) He attacks Othello.
(d) He embraces his new son.

4. Why does Brabantio think Othello has the power of bewitchment?
(a) He is a moor.
(b) He has seen Othello do it to others.
(c) This is widely rumored about Othello.
(d) Iago told him this.

5. While talking to Othello in Act 1, Scene 2, what does Iago pretend that he does not like to do?
(a) Tell lies.
(b) Give orders.
(c) Take orders.
(d) Kill men.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Iago think of a woman's opinion?

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

4. While speaking with Iago in Act 1, Scene 2, what does Othello say he would never give up for Desdemona?

5. What does Iago plan to do to get revenge on Othello?

(see the answer key)

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