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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 is Iago's reasoning behind the statement he makes about what happens to every married man?

2. What drops to the ground as Othello and Desdemona head to dinner with the islanders?

3. What does Othello do for Iago before he goes to dinner with the Islanders?

4. What is Desdemona's reaction to Cassio's quick exit when Othello enters the room?

5. What are Iago and Othello discussing at the beginning of Act 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Iago try to frame for the attack on Cassio?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is involved in the attack on Cassio, and what do they have to gain by doing this? How does this night alter the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What role does the handkerchief play in the story and/or what does it symbolize? How is the plot altered by the presence of the handkerchief?

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