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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Iago tell Roderigo to do during the first night they are in Cyprus?
(a) Anger Cassio.
(b) Get Cassio drunk.
(c) Spread ugly rumors of Othello.
(d) Take advantage of Desdemona.

3. Who is Cassio most worried about when he comes ashore in Cyprus?
(a) Iago.
(b) Othello.
(c) Roderigo.
(d) Desdemona.

4. To what genre is this play categorized?
(a) A comedy.
(b) A romance.
(c) A tragedy.
(d) A drama.

5. 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.

6. What does Cassio call himself after he has been punished for his brawl in the street of Cyprus?
(a) A beast.
(b) A fool.
(c) No more than a man.
(d) A beggar.

7. 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 sneak into his bedroom.
(d) They knock on his window while he is sleeping.

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

9. Why is Iago so upset with Othello at the beginning of the play?
(a) He is a moor.
(b) He promoted Cassio instead of Iago.
(c) He slept with his wife.
(d) He married Desdemona.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Roderigo's first step toward revenge against Othello when he hears of their marriage?

2. What drives the plot of this play?

3. Who is ordered to attend Desdemona on her journey to Cyprus?

4. Who does Iago notice doting on Desdemona while in the court of the Duke of Cyprus?

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

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