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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who enters the room and is surprised to see Cassio with a handkerchief?
(a) Desdemona.
(b) Bianca.
(c) Othello.
(d) Emilia.

3. What does Othello ask Iago for when he decides to punish Desdemona for her affair?
(a) A knife.
(b) Poison.
(c) A rope.
(d) A decree of divorce.

4. How does Cassio greet Iago's wife when they enter the Duke of Cyprus's court?
(a) He bows to her.
(b) He embraces her.
(c) He kisses her.
(d) He ignores her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emilia tell Othello when he asks her about Desdemona's affair?

2. Who is Iago supposed to deliver a package to?

3. What is the big event of Act 2, Scene 2 in honor of?

4. How does Desdemona feel about Iago's description of the perfect woman?

5. Who stood up for Othello when Desdemona spoke ill of him while Othello was still trying to woo her?

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