View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Iago tell Cassio is the reason for Othello being at the inn?
(a) Othello is running from the law.
(b) Othello wanted a drink with friends.
(c) Othellos is married.
(d) Othello is getting ready to travel.

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

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

4. Who is ordered to attend Desdemona on her journey to Cyprus?
(a) Cassio.
(b) Iago and his wife.
(c) Brabantio.
(d) Roderigo.

5. How does Cassio greet Iago's wife when they enter the Duke of Cyprus's court?
(a) He bows to her.
(b) He kisses her.
(c) He embraces her.
(d) He ignores her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Iago swear to do to Othello and Desdemona's 'fine tuned' love?

2. Who has declared the big event for Act 2, Scene 2?

3. What does Iago think of a woman's opinion?

4. Who does Cassio hire to cheer himself up after his embarrassment on his first night in Cyrpus?

5. What does Iago plan to do to get revenge on Othello?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cassio really want after his hired help is mocked by the clown?

2. How did Othello and Desdemona meet?

3. What does the message contain that Othello sends out in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. What trait in Emilia does Iago mock several times throughout the book?

5. Why is Brabantio so mad at Othello?

6. What does Iago plan to make Othello believe after the trial is over?

7. What does Desdemona say when she takes the stand at Othello's trial?

8. What is Iago's description of the perfect woman?

9. How does Brabantio think Othello got Desdemona to marry him?

10. Why is Othello so torn about firing Cassio?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 550 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample