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

2. What is Cassio most worried about after his punishment?
(a) The drop in pay.
(b) The expensive clothes that were ruined in the brawl.
(c) Desdemona's opinion of him.
(d) The loss of his reputation.

3. What drives the plot of this play?
(a) The historical events.
(b) The choices of the characters.
(c) The whims of the narrator.
(d) The crises of the society.

4. Who does Iago tell Cassio to confer with about finding forgiveness from Othello after his brawl in the street?
(a) The Duke.
(b) Emilia.
(c) Desdemona.
(d) Othello.

5. On what account does Brabantio want to arrest Othello?
(a) Taking Desdemona's virtue.
(b) Kidnapping Desdemona against her will.
(c) Bewitching Desdemona.
(d) Stealing precious jewels from Desdemona.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cassio ask of Emilia the morning after his brawl in the street?

2. When Othello is questioned at the inn, what reason does he give for marrying Desdemona?

3. What is so surprising to Desdemona about Othello's behavior when he is asking about her handkerchief?

4. Why is Iago so upset with Othello at the beginning of the play?

5. How does Cassio greet Iago's wife when they enter the Duke of Cyprus's court?

(see the answer key)

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