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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 are Iago and Roderigo discussing as the first scene opens?
(a) The gossip of the town.
(b) Iago's wife and her treachery.
(c) The status of the war.
(d) The marriage of Othello and Desdemona.

2. What is so different about Desdemona and Othello's relationship?
(a) Othello is a black man and Desdemona is a white woman.
(b) Othello has been promised to another woman for years.
(c) Desdemona is much older then Othello.
(d) Desdemona has alread been married twice.

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

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

5. How does Igao comfort Roderigo after the trial is over and the marriage is declared legitimate?
(a) Lists all of Desdemona's faults.
(b) Encourages him to find a new love.
(c) Assures Roderigo that the couple will tire of each other soon.
(d) Points out that Desdemona has a beautiful sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who seems to be the only man of stature and honor in the room while Brabantio is raving in the inn?

2. What does Iago plan to tell Othello once he is in Cyprus with him?

3. How does Othello act while Brabantio is accusing him of such horrible things at the inn?

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

5. How did Desdemona first meet Othello?

(see the answer key)

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