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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. Who stood up for Othello when Desdemona spoke ill of him while Othello was still trying to woo her?
(a) Iago.
(b) Cassio.
(c) Brabantio.
(d) Roderigo.

2. What does Iago tell Othello to do when Othello decides to punish his wife for her affair?
(a) Publicly disgrace her.
(b) Strangle her in their bed.
(c) Poison her.
(d) Divorce her and take her dowry.

3. Why does Iago try so hard to calm Desdemona down after she has been accused by Othello?
(a) He is afraid that would prove her guilt to Othello.
(b) He does not want her to run away.
(c) He hates to see her so upset.
(d) He knows that he can calm Othello down.

4. Why is Iago trying to destroy Othello's marriage?
(a) He feels Othello is unfit to serve him.
(b) He wants Desdemona for himself.
(c) He wants revenge.
(d) He is racist against all moors.

5. Whose fault does Emilia say it is when wives cheat?
(a) The wife's.
(b) Society's.
(c) The husband's.
(d) The Church's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Othello ask Iago to watch for while Othello is away on his errand?

2. After the night of the brawl, where is Othello leaving to?

3. What makes Iago so happy when he hears of Othello's odd behavior towards Desdemona?

4. Who enters the room and is surprised to see Cassio with a handkerchief?

5. What excuse does Othello give for being late to a dinner with the islanders?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Iago tell Othello he heard from Cassio while he is talking to Othello at the beginning of Act 4?

2. What is Emilia's response to the question Othello asks about Desdemona?

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

4. What does Emilia say she would do for the right price?

5. Where is Othello going when he gives the package to Iago in Act 3, Scene 2?

6. Who does Iago try to frame for the attack on Cassio?

7. Who are Cassio and Iago talking about while Othello thinks they are discussing Desdemona?

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

9. What does Desdemona call Iago when she is talking with Cassio about getting his job back?

10. Why does Iago stab and kill Roderigo?

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