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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what account does Brabantio want to arrest Othello?
(a) Taking Desdemona's virtue.
(b) Bewitching Desdemona.
(c) Kidnapping Desdemona against her will.
(d) Stealing precious jewels from Desdemona.

2. What does Cassio ask of Emilia the morning after his brawl in the street?
(a) To find some money for him to sail back to Venice.
(b) To secure him some time to talk alone with Desdemona.
(c) To deliver a letter to both Othello and Desdemona.
(d) To plead with Othello to forgive him.

3. When Othello is questioned at the inn, what reason does he give for marrying Desdemona?
(a) He has had a vision about her.
(b) She has a lot of money.
(c) He loves her.
(d) She is very beautiful.

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

5. Where does Iago tell the search party for Desdemona to meet him after they hear news of her elopement?
(a) The inn.
(b) The town square.
(c) Othello's house.
(d) Brabantio's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is ordered to attend Desdemona on her journey to Cyprus?

2. Who does Othello compare Cassio to when he sees Cassio fighting?

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

4. While talking to Othello in Act 1, Scene 2, what does Iago pretend that he does not like to do?

5. During their discussion while on watch together, what does Iago urge Cassio to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Othello compare Montano and Cassio to Turks on their first night in Cyrpus?

2. How does the Duke of Cyprus feel about Othello?

3. What does the Duke decide to do after he has heard Othello and Brabantio's sides of the case against Othello?

4. What does Brabantio see that convinces him that Desdemona has eloped?

5. Why is Roderigo so unhappy about Othello's marriage?

6. Why is Cassio so worried about Othello when he comes ashore in Cyprus?

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

8. Why is Othello so happy to see Desdemona when he comes ashore in Cyprus?

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

10. When we first see Iago speaking with Othello, what does Iago claim to not be?

(see the answer keys)

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