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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Iago plan to tell Othello once he is in Cyprus with him?
(a) That Roderigo is in love with Desdemona.
(b) That the Duke wants him to return to Venice.
(c) That Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair.
(d) That Cassio does not deserve his promotion.

3. What does Roderigo want to do after the trial is over and the marriage was declared legitimate?
(a) Kill Iago.
(b) Kill Othello.
(c) Kill himself.
(d) Kill Desdeona.

4. After Othello sets Iago and Cassio on the watch, who does he leave with on his first night in Cyprus?
(a) Emilia.
(b) A dancer.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Desdemona.

5. During their discussion while on watch together, what does Iago urge Cassio to do?
(a) Drink some wine.
(b) Report Roderigo for behavior unbecoming of an officer.
(c) Pursue Desdemona.
(d) Gamble his salary.

6. What does Iago think of a woman's opinion?
(a) It is highly important and should be listened to.
(b) It is nothing important and has no merit.
(c) It is just noise.
(d) It is usually the echo of her husband or father's opinion.

7. Where is Iago from?
(a) Verona.
(b) Venice.
(c) Paris.
(d) Florence.

8. What is the big event of Act 2, Scene 2 in honor of?
(a) The capture of a Turkish spy.
(b) The victory over the Turks.
(c) The Turks who have tried to invade.
(d) Othello and Desdemona's marriage.

9. Who pretends to help Cassio after his embarrassing street brawl the night before?
(a) The Duke.
(b) Desdemona.
(c) Iago.
(d) Roderigo.

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

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

12. What is the literary function of the Clown in this play?
(a) To provide ironic situations.
(b) To relay important messages.
(c) To tell the history.
(d) To provide comic relief.

13. Where does Iago tell the search party for Desdemona to meet him after they hear news of her elopement?
(a) The town square.
(b) Othello's house.
(c) The inn.
(d) Brabantio's house.

14. Who makes rude comments to the group that Cassio hired to cheer himself up?
(a) A musician.
(b) A lord.
(c) A beggar boy.
(d) The clown.

15. Who does Iago notice doting on Desdemona while in the court of the Duke of Cyprus?
(a) The Duke.
(b) Roderigo.
(c) A messenger.
(d) Cassio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Brabantio referring to when he says, "It would have been better if she had married even you."

2. What is the shortest scene in the book?

3. What is Cassio's opinion of Iago at the beginning of Act 3?

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

5. Who does Iago reveal his entire plan to after everyone else leaves the Duke's court in Cyprus?

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