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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What excuse does Othello give for being late to a dinner with the islanders?
(a) He has a headache.
(b) He is still getting his home in order after the move.
(c) He had to complete important business.
(d) He was waiting for Desdemona to get ready.

2. Following the after-dinner walk, what does Emilia tell Desdemona that she wishes?
(a) That she had never met Iago.
(b) That Othello would believe in Desdemona's faithfulness.
(c) That Iago and Othello had never met.
(d) That Desdemona and Othello had never met.

3. What does Iago tell Desdemona that Othello is upset about after Othello accuses her of having an affair?
(a) He is a passionate moor and needs no reason.
(b) Affairs of the state.
(c) A friend of his whose wife has cheated.
(d) He is having an affair of his own.

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

5. Before Othello leaves for his errand, what does Iago tell him that his wife is good at?
(a) Singing.
(b) Endearing men to her.
(c) Deceiving.
(d) Manipulating.

6. Why is Iago so annoyed that Cassio did not die?
(a) Cassio has offended him deeply.
(b) Cassio has some damning information about Iago.
(c) Othello will believe Cassio's word over Iago's word.
(d) Iago wants Cassio's job.

7. What does Desdemona call Iago while she is talking with Cassio right before Othello leaves?
(a) A snake in the grass.
(b) An honest fellow.
(c) A faithful servant.
(d) A pompous fool.

8. What did Cassio do for Othello while Othello and Desdemona were still courting?
(a) Keet their relationship a secret from the public.
(b) Stand guard while they secretly visited.
(c) Deliver messages of love back and forth between the two.
(d) Drive Desdemona to Othello's house so they could visit.

9. What does Iago want to happen at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) He wants Othello to be arrested and killed for Desdemona's murder.
(b) He wants Roderigo and Cassio to kill each other.
(c) He wants Othello to believe his lie and become enraged.
(d) He wants Roderigo to be arrested for the murder of Cassio.

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

11. Who does Iago try to frame for Cassio's wounds?
(a) Bianca.
(b) Othello.
(c) Montano.
(d) Roderigo.

12. What does Iago plan to do with the item that is dropped as Othello and Desdemona headed to dinner with the islanders?
(a) Return it to Desdemona.
(b) Plant it in Cassio's household.
(c) Sell it.
(d) Steal it.

13. What is Emilia trying to convey to Desdemona as they talk while getting ready for bed?
(a) The true nature of marriage.
(b) The consequences of remaining naive.
(c) The harsh reality of the world.
(d) The fact that Othello may have been unfaithful.

14. 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 convinced Othello to promote Roderigo yet.
(c) Iago has not paid a large gambling debt.
(d) Iago has not set Roderigo and Desdemona together yet.

15. What does Othello tell Emilia to do after he has questioned her about Desdemona's affair?
(a) Leave his services immediately.
(b) Keep this conversation a secret.
(c) Deliver a letter.
(d) Bring Desdemona to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Iago tell Roderigo to do after Roderigo is done yelling at him?

2. What excuse does Desdemona give Othello for his odd behavior towards her?

3. What does Othello ask Iago for when he decides to punish Desdemona for her affair?

4. Who kills Roderigo after he has been wounded during the street brawl?

5. What is so surprising to Desdemona about Othello's behavior when he is asking about her handkerchief?

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