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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Iago think of a woman's opinion?
(a) It is usually the echo of her husband or father's opinion.
(b) It is just noise.
(c) It is highly important and should be listened to.
(d) It is nothing important and has no merit.

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

3. What do Othello and Desdemona do when they meet each other in Cyprus?
(a) Chide each other for scaring the other.
(b) Blush and act embarrassed.
(c) Kiss passionately.
(d) Embrace warmly.

4. How is Brabantio related to Desdemona?
(a) He is her father.
(b) He is her uncle.
(c) He is her godfather.
(d) He is her grandfather.

5. Who is one of the messengers who summons Othello while he is talking to Iago of his love for Desdemona?
(a) Brabantio.
(b) General Stringham.
(c) Cassio.
(d) Roderigo.

6. Why is Cassio so hesitant to do what Iago is pressuring him to do?
(a) He has lost a fortune to gambling.
(b) He does not hold his liquor well.
(c) Roderigo is his good friend.
(d) He knows that pursuing a married woman is wrong.

7. Who does Othello put in charge of restoring order after Cassio's brawl in the street of Cyprus?
(a) The Duke.
(b) Iago.
(c) Roderigo.
(d) Cassio.

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

9. During their discussion while on watch together, what does Iago urge Cassio to do?
(a) Report Roderigo for behavior unbecoming of an officer.
(b) Pursue Desdemona.
(c) Drink some wine.
(d) Gamble his salary.

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

11. How did Desdemona and Othello spend their time when they were falling in love before their marriage?
(a) Talking.
(b) Reading.
(c) Kissing.
(d) Walking.

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

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

14. Why is Iago so upset with Othello at the beginning of the play?
(a) He married Desdemona.
(b) He slept with his wife.
(c) He is a moor.
(d) He promoted Cassio instead of Iago.

15. What is Cassio's opinion of Iago at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) He believes Iago is honest and pure.
(b) He believes Iago is kind and unintelligent.
(c) He believes Iago is treacherous and evil.
(d) He believes Iago is honorable and humble.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What drives the plot of this play?

3. How does Igao comfort Roderigo after the trial is over and the marriage is declared legitimate?

4. Who does Iago choose to be his main pawn in his plan to get revenge against Othello?

5. Where does Iago tell the search party for Desdemona to meet him after they hear news of her elopement?

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