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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Iago from?
(a) Paris.
(b) Verona.
(c) Venice.
(d) Florence.

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

3. Who is ordered to attend Desdemona on her journey to Cyprus?
(a) Iago and his wife.
(b) Brabantio.
(c) Roderigo.
(d) Cassio.

4. Who does Cassio hear is already pleading his case with Othello the morning after his embarrassing street brawl?
(a) Desdemona.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Emilia.
(d) Iago.

5. How does Cassio describe Desdemona to the Duke of Cyprus?
(a) She is crafty and conniving as evidenced by her elopement.
(b) She is simple and sweet.
(c) She is too wonderful for poets to describe.
(d) She is a gold digger looking for wealth and power.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Desdemona first meet Othello?

2. Who is Brabantio referring to when he says, "It would have been better if she had married even you."

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

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

5. Who does Iago notice doting on Desdemona while in the court of the Duke of Cyprus?

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