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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. What song does Desdemona sing while Emilia helps her get ready for bed?
(a) Willow.
(b) Lovers.
(c) Birch Forest.
(d) Nightingale.

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

3. Who wounds Roderigo towards the end of the play?
(a) Cassio.
(b) Iago.
(c) Othello.
(d) Montano.

4. What is Desdemona's reaction to Cassio's quick exit when Othello enters the room?
(a) She blushes and gets embarrassed.
(b) She tries to get him to stay.
(c) She is worried Othello may have seen Cassio.
(d) She gets angry with Othello for scaring Cassio.

5. What does Othello do after Iago lies about over hearing Cassio brag about being with Desdemona?
(a) He punches Iago.
(b) He screams at the top of his lungs.
(c) He starts throwing things.
(d) He goes into a trance-like state.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Iago supposed to deliver a package to?

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

3. What does Desdemona do to try and prove her love to Othello after he has accused her of an affair?

4. What does Iago tell Desdemona that Othello is upset about after Othello accuses her of having an affair?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Iago supposed to deliver the package that Othello gives him?

2. What does Iago tell Desdemona he will do when Desdemona talks about Othello's odd and angry behavior towards her?

3. What do Othello, Lodovico, Desdemona and Emilia all do together after dinner?

4. Who told Iago to kill Cassio?

5. What does Othello give to Iago in Act 3, Scene 2?

6. What does Othello say he needs before believing something negative about Cassio from Iago?

7. Why does Othello finally tell Desdemona that he will consider forgiving Cassio?

8. What question does Desdemona ask Emilia that proves her innocence and naivete?

9. Who hides to ambush Cassio?

10. Who does Emilia say is to blame when women cheat on their husbands?

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