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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Othello ask Iago for when he decides to punish Desdemona for her affair?
(a) A knife.
(b) A decree of divorce.
(c) A rope.
(d) Poison.

2. Who asks Iago to deliver something?
(a) Cassio.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Othello.
(d) Montano.

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

4. What does Othello NOT do while he is confronting Desdemona about her affair?
(a) Listen to her response.
(b) Yell.
(c) Present evidence.
(d) Threaten her.

5. What does Othello say about his wife when she leaves after pleading Cassio's case?
(a) That she will always get her way with him.
(b) That he thinks she is being unfaithful.
(c) That he loves her.
(d) That she is a very greedy woman.

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

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

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

9. What makes Iago so happy when he hears of Othello's odd behavior towards Desdemona?
(a) He knows that they will divorce and he can be with Desdemona.
(b) He sees a chance to get more power.
(c) He sees a chance to prove his loyalty by calming Othello down.
(d) He knows that his plan is working.

10. Who is Iago supposed to deliver a package to?
(a) Othello.
(b) The Senate.
(c) Desdemona.
(d) The Duke.

11. What is Iago preparing to do at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) Frame Othello in Desdemona's murder.
(b) Arrest Roderigo.
(c) Ambush Cassio.
(d) Tell another lie to Othello.

12. What does Othello ask Iago to watch for while Othello is away on his errand?
(a) A message from the Duke.
(b) The arrival of Desdemona's father.
(c) Signs of Cassio's treachery.
(d) Signs of Desdemona's infidelity.

13. What is Desdemona's reaction to Othello's accusation of her unfaithfulness?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is stricken and confused.
(c) She wonders what took him so long to realize it.
(d) She is relieved to have the truth out.

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

15. Who becomes overwrought when seeing Cassio's wounds?
(a) Desdemona.
(b) Emilia.
(c) The Duke's wife.
(d) Bianca.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are Desdemona and Cassio talking about right before Othello leaves?

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

4. Why is Roderigo upset with Iago after Desdemona and Emilia are called to dinner?

5. In her conversation with Cassio right before Othello leaves, what does Desdemona say she will make Othello's every moment about?

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