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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 does Othello tell Emilia to do after he has questioned her about Desdemona's affair?

2. Who is sent to tell Othello and Desdemona about Cassio's wounds?

3. In her conversation with Cassio right before Othello leaves, what does Desdemona say she will make Othello's every moment about?

4. Who does Desdemona ask to retrieve Cassio after dinner with the islanders?

5. Who wounds Roderigo towards the end of the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Iago tell Desdemona he will do when Desdemona talks about Othello's odd and angry behavior towards her?

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

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

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

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

6. What is Bianca surprised to see Cassio with when we first see her in the play?

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

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

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

10. Who told Iago to kill Cassio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Othello asks Desdemona a question before he kills her. What is this question and why does Othello feel it was so necessary? What does this reveal about Othello's character?

Essay Topic 2

Iago uses many different lies to complete his horrible goals. What are some of these lies, and how did they poison the characters who heard them?

Essay Topic 3

Othello is outraged when he overhears a conversation between Iago and Cassio. Explain this scene. How does Othello react to this conversation? Why does he feel this way? How does this one conversation change the outcome of the entire play?

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