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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. Who wounds Cassio towards the end of the play?

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

3. Who becomes overwrought when seeing Cassio's wounds?

4. What does Iago say happens to every married man?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who hides to ambush Cassio?

2. What does Iago tell Cassio to do after Iago is done speaking with Othello at the beginning of Act 4?

3. Who told Iago to kill Cassio?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Othello ask Iago to give him after he overhears Iago and Cassio talking?

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

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

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

Othello is a black man in power. How does this major feature about him affect the people around him? What are people's first impressions of him? Does his skin color change the way people think about him? Why or why not? Make sure you support your answers with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

What does Desdemona say as she is dying and how does this statement affect Othello? How do these last words change the outcome of the play?

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