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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 see in the street at night that motivates him to rush to see Desdemona?
(a) A note from Iago.
(b) Cassio wounded in the street.
(c) Roderigo bleeding in a jail cell.
(d) Cassio with another woman.

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

3. What is Emilia trying to convey to Desdemona as they talk while getting ready for bed?
(a) The fact that Othello may have been unfaithful.
(b) The true nature of marriage.
(c) The consequences of remaining naive.
(d) The harsh reality of the world.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Iago try to frame for Cassio's wounds?

2. What does Desdemona do after receiving her orders from Othello, following the after-dinner walk?

3. Who does Iago talk to Cassio about when Othello thinks they are talking about Desdemona?

4. What are Desdemona and Cassio talking about right before Othello leaves?

5. Why is Roderigo upset with Iago after Desdemona and Emilia are called to dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What part did Cassio play in Othello and Desdemona's courtship?

3. Who told Iago to kill Cassio?

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

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

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

7. Who hides to ambush Cassio?

8. What does Desdemona do while getting ready for bed after dinner?

9. Why does Othello complain to Desdemona about having watery eyes?

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

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