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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) Nightingale.
(b) Birch Forest.
(c) Willow.
(d) Lovers.

2. Who comes into the room holding Desdemona's handkerchief while Iago and Cassio are talking in Othello's house?
(a) Desdemona.
(b) Bianca.
(c) The Duke's wife.
(d) Emilia.

3. What does Iago say happens to every married man?
(a) They all get cheated on.
(b) They find who their true friends are.
(c) They all realize they do not love their wives.
(d) They all get jealous.

4. What are Desdemona and Cassio talking about right before Othello leaves?
(a) A way to get Cassio back into Othello's good graces.
(b) Having an affair.
(c) News from Venice.
(d) Finding Cassio a new position now that he has been fired.

5. What does Emilia tell Desdemona about jealousy after Othello leaves in a huff?
(a) That it needs no cause because it feeds upon itself.
(b) It always works itself out in the end.
(c) It is too powerful for a woman to combat.
(d) It will destroy her and everyone she holds dear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Othello finally consent to meet with Cassio?

2. Why is Iago so annoyed that Cassio did not die?

3. Whose fault does Emilia say it is when wives cheat?

4. Who is the only character who is not being manipulated by Iago?

5. What did Cassio do for Othello while Othello and Desdemona were still courting?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Iago stab and kill Roderigo?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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