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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Desdemona call Iago while she is talking with Cassio right before Othello leaves?
(a) A snake in the grass.
(b) A pompous fool.
(c) A faithful servant.
(d) An honest fellow.

2. What does Iago plan to do with the item that is dropped as Othello and Desdemona headed to dinner with the islanders?
(a) Return it to Desdemona.
(b) Steal it.
(c) Plant it in Cassio's household.
(d) Sell it.

3. Who asks Iago to deliver something?
(a) Othello.
(b) Montano.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Cassio.

4. Who does Cassio fight with on his first night in Cyprus?
(a) Roderigo.
(b) Montano.
(c) Miltano.
(d) Iago.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Othello do to get Desdemona to use her handkerchief while she is waiting for Cassio?

2. What excuse does Desdemona give Othello for his odd behavior towards her?

3. How does Igao comfort Roderigo after the trial is over and the marriage is declared legitimate?

4. What drives the plot of this play?

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

(see the answer key)

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