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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the only character who is not being manipulated by Iago?
(a) Desdemona.
(b) Othello.
(c) Emilia.
(d) Cassio.

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

4. What question does Desdemona ask Emilia as they get ready for bed?
(a) Has Emilia ever cheated?
(b) Do husbands cheat on their wives?
(c) Can Othello really believe that she has cheated?
(d) Do women really cheat on their husbands?

5. Who is NOT present during the walk after dinner?
(a) Othello.
(b) Iago.
(c) Lodovico.
(d) Emilia.

6. Who is sent to tell Othello and Desdemona about Cassio's wounds?
(a) Bianca.
(b) Emilia.
(c) Iago.
(d) Roderigo.

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

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

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

10. What is Iago asked to deliver in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Some papers.
(b) Orders for Cassio.
(c) A package.
(d) A letter.

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

12. What does Desdemona say is not an excuse for her to behave badly?
(a) A feeling of loss.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Jealousy and envy.
(d) The bad behavior of others.

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

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

15. What does Othello order Emilia to do before he leaves after questioning Desdemona?
(a) Pack up Desdemona's things so that she can leave.
(b) Stay by Desdemona's side constantly.
(c) Stay by his side to keep him from doing something rash.
(d) Pack up her own things because she has been fired.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Desdemona's reaction to Cassio's quick exit when Othello enters the room?

2. What does Iago say happens to every married man?

3. Following the after-dinner walk, what does Emilia tell Desdemona that she wishes?

4. What does Iago want to happen at the beginning of Act 5?

5. What does Othello do for Iago before he goes to dinner with the Islanders?

(see the answer keys)

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