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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 are Iago and Othello discussing at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Desdemona's infidelity.
(b) The lost handkerchief.
(c) The strategies of war.
(d) Politics of Cyprus and Venice.

2. Who does Iago talk to Cassio about when Othello thinks they are talking about Desdemona?
(a) A street walker.
(b) Bianca.
(c) The Duke's wife.
(d) Emilia.

3. Who becomes overwrought when seeing Cassio's wounds?
(a) Emilia.
(b) The Duke's wife.
(c) Bianca.
(d) Desdemona.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Iago supposed to deliver a package to?

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

4. What does Desdemona ask Cassio to do when she tells him of Othello's off behavior?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who hides to ambush Cassio?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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