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

2. How does Iago plan to ruin Othello's marriage?
(a) Make Othello cheat on Desdemona.
(b) Make Othello think that Desdemona is unfaithful.
(c) Frame Othello for a murder.
(d) Woo Desdemona himself.

3. Who does Cassio want to have put in a good word for him with Desdemona the morning after his street brawl?
(a) Emilia.
(b) Iago.
(c) Othello.
(d) The Duke.

4. What destroyed the Turkish ships that were heading towards Cyprus?
(a) A storm.
(b) A mutinous attack.
(c) Othello's crew.
(d) A hidden coral reef.

5. What is the name of the Duke of Cyprus?
(a) Miltana.
(b) Montano.
(c) Milano.
(d) Montana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes rude comments to the group that Cassio hired to cheer himself up?

2. How did Desdemona first meet Othello?

3. What do Othello and Desdemona do when they meet each other in Cyprus?

4. What does Iago think of a woman's opinion?

5. Who does Iago tell Cassio to confer with about finding forgiveness from Othello after his brawl in the street?

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