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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Iago tell Cassio is the reason for Othello being at the inn?
(a) Othello is getting ready to travel.
(b) Othellos is married.
(c) Othello is running from the law.
(d) Othello wanted a drink with friends.

2. What does the Duke order Othello to do before hearing what Brabantio has to say?
(a) Await his trial time in the jail.
(b) Depart to spy on the Turks.
(c) Take an oath of honesty.
(d) Leave to fight the Ottomans.

3. When Othello is questioned at the inn, what reason does he give for marrying Desdemona?
(a) He has had a vision about her.
(b) She is very beautiful.
(c) He loves her.
(d) She has a lot of money.

4. What does Brabantio find that convinces him his daughter really has escaped to get married?
(a) A note.
(b) A marriage license.
(c) A receipt for a carriage.
(d) Her empty bed.

5. How did Desdemona first meet Othello?
(a) He saved her from bandits on the road.
(b) Her father invited him over for dinner to tell his tales of war.
(c) He saw her and admired her beauty, so he appraoched her on the street.
(d) She met him at the market place.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Iago think he should have been promoted instead of Cassio?

2. Why does Brabantio think Othello has the power of bewitchment?

3. Who does Iago choose to be his main pawn in his plan to get revenge against Othello?

4. Where does Iago tell the search party for Desdemona to meet him after they hear news of her elopement?

5. What is so different about Desdemona and Othello's relationship?

(see the answer key)

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