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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Iago tell Roderigo to do during the first night they are in Cyprus?
(a) Spread ugly rumors of Othello.
(b) Get Cassio drunk.
(c) Anger Cassio.
(d) Take advantage of Desdemona.

2. What does Cassio ask of Emilia the morning after his brawl in the street?
(a) To plead with Othello to forgive him.
(b) To secure him some time to talk alone with Desdemona.
(c) To find some money for him to sail back to Venice.
(d) To deliver a letter to both Othello and Desdemona.

3. What did Cassio do for Othello while Othello and Desdemona were still courting?
(a) Stand guard while they secretly visited.
(b) Deliver messages of love back and forth between the two.
(c) Keet their relationship a secret from the public.
(d) Drive Desdemona to Othello's house so they could visit.

4. What is Desdemona's reaction to Cassio's quick exit when Othello enters the room?
(a) She tries to get him to stay.
(b) She blushes and gets embarrassed.
(c) She is worried Othello may have seen Cassio.
(d) She gets angry with Othello for scaring Cassio.

5. What is the Duke discussing when he is first seen in the play?
(a) Othello's marriage.
(b) Brabantio's accusation of Othello.
(c) The Tukish fleet and their destination.
(d) His wife's sickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cassio ask Bianca to leave so soon after meeting him at Othello's home?

2. Who makes rude comments to the group that Cassio hired to cheer himself up?

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

4. Where is Iago from?

5. Who does Othello compare Cassio to when he sees Cassio fighting?

(see the answer key)

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