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

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

3. Why does Othello finally consent to meet with Cassio?
(a) He wants to keep Cassio near so he can make sure he is not having an affair with his wife.
(b) He wants Desdemona to leave him alone concerning this subject.
(c) He is reminded of how much Cassio means to him.
(d) He is in a hurry to leave and wants her to be quiet.

4. What does Iago want to happen at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) He wants Othello to be arrested and killed for Desdemona's murder.
(b) He wants Othello to believe his lie and become enraged.
(c) He wants Roderigo and Cassio to kill each other.
(d) He wants Roderigo to be arrested for the murder of Cassio.

5. What does Othello say about his wife when she leaves after pleading Cassio's case?
(a) That he loves her.
(b) That he thinks she is being unfaithful.
(c) That she is a very greedy woman.
(d) That she will always get her way with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Iago trying to destroy Othello's marriage?

2. What does Desdemona know for certain as she readies herself for bed?

3. What does Othello order Emilia to do before he leaves after questioning Desdemona?

4. What question does Desdemona ask Emilia as they get ready for bed?

5. What is the shortest scene in Act 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Othello ask Emilia before he questions Desdemona about her affair?

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

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

4. Who hides to ambush Cassio?

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

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

7. What does Othello ask Iago to give him after he overhears Iago and Cassio talking?

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

9. What does Desdemona lose that she is worried about finding?

10. What is Bianca surprised to see Cassio with when we first see her in the play?

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