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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where is Iago from?
(a) Venice.
(b) Florence.
(c) Verona.
(d) Paris.
2. Who is one of the messengers who summons Othello while he is talking to Iago of his love for Desdemona?
(a) Cassio.
(b) General Stringham.
(c) Roderigo.
(d) Brabantio.
3. What does the Duke do after hearing both Brabantio and Othello's sides of the story?
(a) Test Desdemona for signs of having been bewitched.
(b) Arrest Brabantio for his outrageous accusation.
(c) Allow Othello to go free.
(d) Hear Desdemona's version of the story.
4. Why is Roderigo so unhappy about Desdemona's marriage?
(a) He wants his son to marry Desdemona.
(b) He hates Othello.
(c) He loves Desdemona.
(d) He lost a bet.
5. Who does Iago notice doting on Desdemona while in the court of the Duke of Cyprus?
(a) A messenger.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Roderigo.
(d) Cassio.
6. Where does Iago tell the search party for Desdemona to meet him after they hear news of her elopement?
(a) The inn.
(b) Brabantio's house.
(c) The town square.
(d) Othello's house.
7. Who does Cassio hire to cheer himself up after his embarrassment on his first night in Cyrpus?
(a) Some dancers.
(b) Some stylists.
(c) Some servants.
(d) Some musicians.
8. How did Desdemona first meet Othello?
(a) Her father invited him over for dinner to tell his tales of war.
(b) She met him at the market place.
(c) He saved her from bandits on the road.
(d) He saw her and admired her beauty, so he appraoched her on the street.
9. Who seems to be the only man of stature and honor in the room while Brabantio is raving in the inn?
(a) Othello.
(b) Brabantio.
(c) Cassio.
(d) Iago.
10. What is Cassio most worried about after his punishment?
(a) The expensive clothes that were ruined in the brawl.
(b) The loss of his reputation.
(c) Desdemona's opinion of him.
(d) The drop in pay.
11. How do Iago and Roderigo wake up Brabantio to tell him of the marriage?
(a) They rush into the house after the doorman opens the door.
(b) They knock on the door.
(c) They knock on his window while he is sleeping.
(d) They sneak into his bedroom.
12. Who is ordered to attend Desdemona on her journey to Cyprus?
(a) Cassio.
(b) Brabantio.
(c) Iago and his wife.
(d) Roderigo.
13. What does Cassio call himself after he has been punished for his brawl in the street of Cyprus?
(a) A fool.
(b) A beggar.
(c) No more than a man.
(d) A beast.
14. Why does Brabantio think Othello has the power of bewitchment?
(a) He is a moor.
(b) This is widely rumored about Othello.
(c) He has seen Othello do it to others.
(d) Iago told him this.
15. Who does Othello put in charge of restoring order after Cassio's brawl in the street of Cyprus?
(a) Roderigo.
(b) Iago.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Cassio.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Cassio ask of Emilia the morning after his brawl in the street?
2. What is Roderigo's first step toward revenge against Othello when he hears of their marriage?
3. What does Iago plan to do to get revenge on Othello?
4. What is the name of Iago's wife?
5. Who does Montano want to report to Othello for behavior unbecoming of an officer on the first night in Cyprus?
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