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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Cassio hire to cheer himself up after his embarrassment on his first night in Cyrpus?
(a) Some musicians.
(b) Some stylists.
(c) Some servants.
(d) Some dancers.

2. What does Iago mock about his wife after Cassio greets her in the court of the Duke of Cyprus?
(a) Her weight.
(b) Her stupidity.
(c) Her lack of stylish clothing.
(d) Her constant talking.

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

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

5. While talking to Othello in Act 1, Scene 2, what does Iago pretend that he does not like to do?
(a) Tell lies.
(b) Kill men.
(c) Take orders.
(d) Give orders.

6. Why is Cassio so hesitant to do what Iago is pressuring him to do?
(a) Roderigo is his good friend.
(b) He has lost a fortune to gambling.
(c) He knows that pursuing a married woman is wrong.
(d) He does not hold his liquor well.

7. What does the Duke do after hearing both Brabantio and Othello's sides of the story?
(a) Arrest Brabantio for his outrageous accusation.
(b) Test Desdemona for signs of having been bewitched.
(c) Allow Othello to go free.
(d) Hear Desdemona's version of the story.

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

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

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

11. How does Othello act while Brabantio is accusing him of such horrible things at the inn?
(a) He is not at all surprised and acts as if he were expecting this.
(b) He is patient and understanding.
(c) He is angry and offended.
(d) He is scared and tries to run.

12. Who does Cassio beg to talk with after his hired group has been sent away the morning after his street brawl?
(a) Iago.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Othello.
(d) Desdemona.

13. What does Cassio ask of Emilia the morning after his brawl in the street?
(a) To find some money for him to sail back to Venice.
(b) To plead with Othello to forgive him.
(c) To secure him some time to talk alone with Desdemona.
(d) To deliver a letter to both Othello and Desdemona.

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

15. What does Brabantio do when he hears that Desdemona really does love Othello?
(a) He slaps her and spits on her in public.
(b) He disowns her.
(c) He embraces his new son.
(d) He attacks Othello.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is so different about Desdemona and Othello's relationship?

2. Who does Iago choose to be his main pawn in his plan to get revenge against Othello?

3. How does Othello really feel about Cassio, even after his brawl in the street?

4. Who does Othello put in charge of restoring order after Cassio's brawl in the street of Cyprus?

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

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