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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Cassio and Iago discuss while they are on watch together their first night in Cyprus?
(a) How much they admire Othello.
(b) How lovely Desdemona is.
(c) How sweet the marriage between Othello and Desdemona is.
(d) How much they hate Othello.

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

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

4. To what genre is this play categorized?
(a) A comedy.
(b) A drama.
(c) A romance.
(d) A tragedy.

5. Where are the Turks heading at the beginning of the play?
(a) Venice.
(b) London.
(c) Cyprus.
(d) Verona.

6. Who does Iago reveal his entire plan to after everyone else leaves the Duke's court in Cyprus?
(a) Cassio.
(b) Roderigo.
(c) The Duke.
(d) The audience.

7. Who is Cassio most worried about when he comes ashore in Cyprus?
(a) Iago.
(b) Othello.
(c) Desdemona.
(d) Roderigo.

8. Why is Roderigo so unhappy about Desdemona's marriage?
(a) He wants his son to marry Desdemona.
(b) He loves Desdemona.
(c) He lost a bet.
(d) He hates Othello.

9. How does Iago plan to ruin Othello's marriage?
(a) Frame Othello for a murder.
(b) Make Othello think that Desdemona is unfaithful.
(c) Make Othello cheat on Desdemona.
(d) Woo Desdemona himself.

10. How does Othello really feel about Cassio, even after his brawl in the street?
(a) He is ashamed of Cassio but thinks he has learned his lesson.
(b) He loves Cassio and wants him back in his service.
(c) He is embarassed by Cassio and never wants to see him again.
(d) He is jealous of Cassio and his easy way with women.

11. How does Desdemona feel about Iago's description of the perfect woman?
(a) It is irrational and sexist.
(b) It is more thoughtful than she would have expected.
(c) It is kind and sweet.
(d) It describes herself to a tee.

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

13. What is announced in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) A trial.
(b) An invasion.
(c) A wedding.
(d) A mass feast.

14. After Othello sets Iago and Cassio on the watch, who does he leave with on his first night in Cyprus?
(a) The Duke.
(b) A dancer.
(c) Emilia.
(d) Desdemona.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who seems to be the only man of stature and honor in the room while Brabantio is raving in the inn?

2. Who does Cassio beg to talk with after his hired group has been sent away the morning after his street brawl?

3. What does Roderigo want to do after the trial is over and the marriage was declared legitimate?

4. What do Othello and Desdemona do when they meet each other in Cyprus?

5. On what account does Brabantio want to arrest Othello?

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