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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Iago swear to do to Othello and Desdemona's 'fine tuned' love?
(a) Put it to rest.
(b) Make them both sing solos.
(c) Increase the harmony.
(d) Fill their lives with dischord.

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

4. What fault in Othello does Iago plan to use to go about destroying Othello's marriage?
(a) His dishonesty.
(b) His jealousy.
(c) His lusty past.
(d) His arrogance.

5. How does Othello really feel about Cassio, even after his brawl in the street?
(a) He is embarassed by Cassio and never wants to see him again.
(b) He loves Cassio and wants him back in his service.
(c) He is jealous of Cassio and his easy way with women.
(d) He is ashamed of Cassio but thinks he has learned his lesson.

6. What does Brabantio think will happen once he presents his case against Othello at the Duke's house?
(a) Brabantio fears that the Duke will side with Othello.
(b) Brabantio fears that Othello will bewitch them just as he has Desdemona.
(c) Brabantio thinks the Senate will agree with him.
(d) Brabantio knows the Duke was in love with Desdemona, so the Duke will side with him.

7. What does the Duke order Othello to do before hearing what Brabantio has to say?
(a) Take an oath of honesty.
(b) Await his trial time in the jail.
(c) Depart to spy on the Turks.
(d) Leave to fight the Ottomans.

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

9. How does Desdemona feel about Iago's description of the perfect woman?
(a) It is kind and sweet.
(b) It is more thoughtful than she would have expected.
(c) It describes herself to a tee.
(d) It is irrational and sexist.

10. What does Othello do to punish Cassio for his fighting?
(a) Has him arrested.
(b) Strips him of his title.
(c) Chides him publicly.
(d) Beats him publicly.

11. How is Brabantio related to Desdemona?
(a) He is her uncle.
(b) He is her father.
(c) He is her godfather.
(d) He is her grandfather.

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

13. Who does Cassio hear is already pleading his case with Othello the morning after his embarrassing street brawl?
(a) Desdemona.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Emilia.
(d) Iago.

14. What does Iago plan to do to get revenge on Othello?
(a) Spread rumors about Cassio.
(b) Sleep with Desdemona.
(c) Get him run out of town because of his race.
(d) Pretend to be his servant to get information.

15. What is so different about Desdemona and Othello's relationship?
(a) Desdemona is much older then Othello.
(b) Othello has been promised to another woman for years.
(c) Othello is a black man and Desdemona is a white woman.
(d) Desdemona has alread been married twice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the shortest scene in the book?

2. What does Iago tell Cassio is the reason for Othello being at the inn?

3. How did Desdemona and Othello spend their time when they were falling in love before their marriage?

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

5. Where does Iago tell the search party for Desdemona to meet him after they hear news of her elopement?

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