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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cassio call himself after he has been punished for his brawl in the street of Cyprus?
(a) No more than a man.
(b) A beast.
(c) A beggar.
(d) A fool.

2. Who wounds Roderigo towards the end of the play?
(a) Montano.
(b) Cassio.
(c) Iago.
(d) Othello.

3. Where are the Turks heading at the beginning of the play?
(a) Verona.
(b) Cyprus.
(c) London.
(d) Venice.

4. What excuse does Desdemona give Othello for his odd behavior towards her?
(a) He is filled with jealousy.
(b) He is very angry at Cassio's betrayal.
(c) He is worried over matters of the state.
(d) He is afraid of his upcoming battle now that he has a wife.

5. What do Cassio and Iago discuss while they are on watch together their first night in Cyprus?
(a) How much they admire Othello.
(b) How lovely Desdemona is.
(c) How much they hate Othello.
(d) How sweet the marriage between Othello and Desdemona is.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what genre is this play categorized?

2. Why does Iago try so hard to calm Desdemona down after she has been accused by Othello?

3. Who does Iago try to frame for Cassio's wounds?

4. What does Desdemona realize when she awakes Othello standing next to her bed and asking her the question?

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

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