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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Iago do when he sees Cassio exit so quickly when he and Othello enter the room?
(a) He begins to plant seeds of doubt in Othello's mind.
(b) He laughs at Cassio's cowardice.
(c) He cries out for Cassio to return.
(d) He exults over his power of manipulation.

2. What does Desdemona do after receiving her orders from Othello, following the after-dinner walk?
(a) Packs her things to leave in the morning.
(b) Waits in the parlor for him to return.
(c) Goes to bed and dismisses Emilia.
(d) Forgives him for his rash behavior.

3. What does Cassio ask of Emilia the morning after his brawl in the street?
(a) To deliver a letter to both Othello and Desdemona.
(b) To find some money for him to sail back to Venice.
(c) To plead with Othello to forgive him.
(d) To secure him some time to talk alone with Desdemona.

4. What does Iago plan to do to get revenge on Othello?
(a) Pretend to be his servant to get information.
(b) Get him run out of town because of his race.
(c) Spread rumors about Cassio.
(d) Sleep with Desdemona.

5. Why is Roderigo upset with Iago after Desdemona and Emilia are called to dinner?
(a) Iago has not paid a large gambling debt.
(b) Iago has not set Roderigo and Desdemona together yet.
(c) Iago did not meet him at the inn the night before.
(d) Iago has not convinced Othello to promote Roderigo yet.

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. Why does Cassio ask Bianca to leave so soon after meeting him at Othello's home?

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

4. Why does Iago try so hard to calm Desdemona down after she has been accused by Othello?

5. While talking to Othello in Act 1, Scene 2, what does Iago pretend that he does not like to do?

(see the answer key)

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