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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. Why does Cassio exit the room so quickly when Othello enters the room right before his departure?
(a) He is supposed to be at the courthouse.
(b) He was just discussing an affair with his wife.
(c) He is nervous to be around Othello who is so angry with him.
(d) Iago enters with Othello, and Cassio distrusts Iago.

2. What does Desdemona tell Othello she was doing right before he came in the room so suddenly?
(a) She was thinking of how much she is going to miss Othello.
(b) She was talking with Emilia.
(c) She was visiting with Cassio.
(d) She was speaking with no one, only waiting for Othello.

3. What does Iago plan to do while Othello is gone?
(a) To continue his plan to ruin Othello's marriage.
(b) To divorce his wife.
(c) To kill Cassio.
(d) To play the part of the faithful servant.

4. What is Iago's reasoning behind the statement he makes about what happens to every married man?
(a) Humans are not meant to have just one lover.
(b) Men have short attention spans.
(c) Women need more than one man to be satisfied.
(d) Women are wily.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Desdemona say is not an excuse for her to behave badly?

3. Who wounds Cassio towards the end of the play?

4. What does Othello do for Iago before he goes to dinner with the Islanders?

5. What does Iago want to happen at the beginning of Act 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who hides to ambush Cassio?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who is the most villainous person in this play?

8. Why does Iago stab and kill Roderigo?

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

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

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