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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brabantio do when he hears that Desdemona really does love Othello?
(a) He attacks Othello.
(b) He disowns her.
(c) He embraces his new son.
(d) He slaps her and spits on her in public.

2. What does the Duke order Othello to do before hearing what Brabantio has to say?
(a) Await his trial time in the jail.
(b) Take an oath of honesty.
(c) Depart to spy on the Turks.
(d) Leave to fight the Ottomans.

3. What does Iago plan to do to get revenge on Othello?
(a) Sleep with Desdemona.
(b) Pretend to be his servant to get information.
(c) Get him run out of town because of his race.
(d) Spread rumors about Cassio.

4. How did Desdemona first meet Othello?
(a) He saw her and admired her beauty, so he appraoched her on the street.
(b) She met him at the market place.
(c) He saved her from bandits on the road.
(d) Her father invited him over for dinner to tell his tales of war.

5. What destroyed the Turkish ships that were heading towards Cyprus?
(a) A hidden coral reef.
(b) A storm.
(c) Othello's crew.
(d) A mutinous attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Duke do after hearing both Brabantio and Othello's sides of the story?

2. What is Roderigo's first step toward revenge against Othello when he hears of their marriage?

3. Why is Roderigo so unhappy about Desdemona's marriage?

4. What does Brabantio think will happen once he presents his case against Othello at the Duke's house?

5. How do Iago and Roderigo wake up Brabantio to tell him of the marriage?

(see the answer key)

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