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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Brabantio referring to when he says, "It would have been better if she had married even you."
(a) Roderigo.
(b) Cassio.
(c) Iago.
(d) Roberto.

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

4. What does Iago swear to do to Othello and Desdemona's 'fine tuned' love?
(a) Make them both sing solos.
(b) Increase the harmony.
(c) Fill their lives with dischord.
(d) Put it to rest.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Cassio most worried about when he comes ashore in Cyprus?

3. How is Brabantio related to Desdemona?

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

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

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