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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the night of the brawl, where is Othello leaving to?
(a) To confer with the Duke.
(b) To attend the trial of Cassio.
(c) To find a housing situation for him and Desdemona.
(d) To inspect the fortifications.

2. What does Iago tell Othello to do when Cassio comes in after Othello has reacted to Iago's lie about Cassio's bragging?
(a) Get Desdemona to admit to her affair with Cassio.
(b) Hide and listen to their conversation about infidelity.
(c) Find a police man to arrest him.
(d) Find a weapon to kill him with.

3. Why does Iago try so hard to calm Desdemona down after she has been accused by Othello?
(a) He does not want her to run away.
(b) He knows that he can calm Othello down.
(c) He hates to see her so upset.
(d) He is afraid that would prove her guilt to Othello.

4. What does Othello tell Desdemona to do after the walk after dinner?
(a) Wait in the parlor for him to return.
(b) Pack her things and leave in the morning.
(c) Go to bed and dismiss Emilia.
(d) Forgive him for his earlier rash behavior.

5. Why is Roderigo upset with Iago after Desdemona and Emilia are called to dinner?
(a) Iago did not meet him at the inn the night before.
(b) Iago has not set Roderigo and Desdemona together yet.
(c) Iago has not convinced Othello to promote Roderigo yet.
(d) Iago has not paid a large gambling debt.

6. What does Roderigo feel Iago has wasted by not fulfilling his promise?
(a) His time.
(b) His health.
(c) His career.
(d) His money.

7. Who teaches wives to cheat, according to Emilia?
(a) The world.
(b) The mistresses.
(c) The ladies of the night.
(d) The husbands.

8. Who enters the room and is surprised to see Cassio with a handkerchief?
(a) Emilia.
(b) Othello.
(c) Desdemona.
(d) Bianca.

9. Who does Iago send away just after Othello reacts to Iago's lie about Cassio's bragging?
(a) Cassio.
(b) Desdemona.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Bianca.

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

11. What does Iago plan to do while Othello is gone?
(a) To play the part of the faithful servant.
(b) To continue his plan to ruin Othello's marriage.
(c) To kill Cassio.
(d) To divorce his wife.

12. What does Desdemona know for certain as she readies herself for bed?
(a) Things will get better now that they have reached the worst.
(b) Othello is having an affair.
(c) Othello wants to kill her.
(d) Her happy marriage is over.

13. What does Iago tell Othello to do when Othello decides to punish his wife for her affair?
(a) Strangle her in their bed.
(b) Divorce her and take her dowry.
(c) Publicly disgrace her.
(d) Poison her.

14. Whose fault does Emilia say it is when wives cheat?
(a) The husband's.
(b) The wife's.
(c) Society's.
(d) The Church's.

15. What does Othello do after Iago lies about over hearing Cassio brag about being with Desdemona?
(a) He punches Iago.
(b) He screams at the top of his lungs.
(c) He starts throwing things.
(d) He goes into a trance-like state.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Othello do to get Desdemona to use her handkerchief while she is waiting for Cassio?

2. Who is with Iago at the beginning of Act 5?

3. Who does Iago talk to Cassio about when Othello thinks they are talking about Desdemona?

4. What are Iago and Othello discussing at the beginning of Act 4?

5. What does Othello tell Emilia to do after he has questioned her about Desdemona's affair?

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