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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 song does Desdemona sing while Emilia helps her get ready for bed?
(a) Willow.
(b) Lovers.
(c) Birch Forest.
(d) Nightingale.

2. Who becomes overwrought when seeing Cassio's wounds?
(a) Bianca.
(b) Desdemona.
(c) The Duke's wife.
(d) Emilia.

3. Who does Iago choose to be his main pawn in his plan to get revenge against Othello?
(a) Cassio.
(b) Desdemona.
(c) Roderigo.
(d) His wife.

4. What is the shortest scene in the book?
(a) Act 2, Scene 2.
(b) Act 1, Scene 4.
(c) Act 3, Scene 1.
(d) Act 2, Scene 3.

5. In her conversation with Cassio right before Othello leaves, what does Desdemona say she will make Othello's every moment about?
(a) The Duke and his lusty advances.
(b) Cassio and his faithfulness.
(c) Herself and her purity.
(d) Iago and his honesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brabantio do when he hears that Desdemona really does love Othello?

2. What is Emilia trying to convey to Desdemona as they talk while getting ready for bed?

3. Who does Cassio hear is already pleading his case with Othello the morning after his embarrassing street brawl?

4. What do Cassio and Iago discuss while they are on watch together their first night in Cyprus?

5. How does Othello act while Brabantio is accusing him of such horrible things at the inn?

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