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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who seems to be the only man of stature and honor in the room while Brabantio is raving in the inn?
(a) Cassio.
(b) Othello.
(c) Iago.
(d) Brabantio.

2. Who does Cassio fight with on his first night in Cyprus?
(a) Miltano.
(b) Roderigo.
(c) Montano.
(d) Iago.

3. Who does Othello compare Cassio to when he sees Cassio fighting?
(a) The Heathens.
(b) The Devil.
(c) The Moors.
(d) The Turks.

4. Who does Montano want to report to Othello for behavior unbecoming of an officer on the first night in Cyprus?
(a) Iago.
(b) Cassio.
(c) Miltano.
(d) Roderigo.

5. Who does Iago choose to be his main pawn in his plan to get revenge against Othello?
(a) Cassio.
(b) Desdemona.
(c) His wife.
(d) Roderigo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Iago tell Cassio is the reason for Othello being at the inn?

2. What does the Duke order Othello to do before hearing what Brabantio has to say?

3. What fault in Othello does Iago plan to use to go about destroying Othello's marriage?

4. While talking to Othello in Act 1, Scene 2, what does Iago pretend that he does not like to do?

5. Who does Othello put in charge of restoring order after Cassio's brawl in the street of Cyprus?

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