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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Cassio fight with on his first night in Cyprus?
(a) Miltano.
(b) Montano.
(c) Iago.
(d) Roderigo.

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

4. Who is the main figure in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Iago.
(b) Othello.
(c) Desdemona.
(d) Cassio.

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

6. Who is Brabantio referring to when he says, "It would have been better if she had married even you."
(a) Iago.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Roderigo.
(d) Cassio.

7. Who does Montano want to report to Othello for behavior unbecoming of an officer on the first night in Cyprus?
(a) Iago.
(b) Miltano.
(c) Roderigo.
(d) Cassio.

8. While speaking with Iago in Act 1, Scene 2, what does Othello say he would never give up for Desdemona?
(a) His military status.
(b) His social reputation.
(c) Nothing.
(d) His virtue.

9. 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.

10. Why does Brabantio think Othello has the power of bewitchment?
(a) He is a moor.
(b) He has seen Othello do it to others.
(c) Iago told him this.
(d) This is widely rumored about Othello.

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

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

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

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

15. What does Brabantio find that convinces him his daughter really has escaped to get married?
(a) Her empty bed.
(b) A note.
(c) A receipt for a carriage.
(d) A marriage license.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has declared the big event for Act 2, Scene 2?

2. To what genre is this play categorized?

3. Who pretends to help Cassio after his embarrassing street brawl the night before?

4. Who does Iago tell Cassio to confer with about finding forgiveness from Othello after his brawl in the street?

5. Where is Iago from?

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