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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drives the plot of this play?

2. What is announced in Act 2, Scene 2?

3. Where does Othello go after his discussion with Brabantio at the inn?

4. What does Iago plan to do to get revenge on Othello?

5. What do Othello and Desdemona do when they meet each other in Cyprus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Iago plan to make Othello believe after the trial is over?

2. What is Iago's description of the perfect woman?

3. What is the celebration in Act 2, Scene 2 in honor of?

4. How does Brabantio think Othello got Desdemona to marry him?

5. What destroyed the Turkish ships that were heading for Cyprus?

6. What does the Duke decide to do after he has heard Othello and Brabantio's sides of the case against Othello?

7. What does Roderigo suggest that he and Iago do to try and stop the marriage between Othello and Desdemona?

8. Why is Iago so upset with Othello at the beginning of the play?

9. What does Desdemona say when she takes the stand at Othello's trial?

10. Why is Cassio so worried about Othello when he comes ashore in Cyprus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Cassio is a very integral part of this plot. How does Cassio and his actions change the tide of the plot? Do you think he is aware of what he is doing? Why or why not? Make sure to use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Desdemona sings a song that is echoed by Emilia in her death. What is this song? Why is it so significant? Where are the two women when they sing it, and how does it fit the scenes in which it was involved?

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