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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Othello order Emilia to do before he leaves after questioning Desdemona?
(a) Pack up Desdemona's things so that she can leave.
(b) Stay by his side to keep him from doing something rash.
(c) Stay by Desdemona's side constantly.
(d) Pack up her own things because she has been fired.

2. What does Iago tell Desdemona that Othello is upset about after Othello accuses her of having an affair?
(a) A friend of his whose wife has cheated.
(b) He is a passionate moor and needs no reason.
(c) Affairs of the state.
(d) He is having an affair of his own.

3. Why does Othello finally consent to meet with Cassio?
(a) He is reminded of how much Cassio means to him.
(b) He wants Desdemona to leave him alone concerning this subject.
(c) He is in a hurry to leave and wants her to be quiet.
(d) He wants to keep Cassio near so he can make sure he is not having an affair with his wife.

4. Who kills Roderigo after he has been wounded during the street brawl?
(a) Othello.
(b) Iago.
(c) Cassio.
(d) Montano.

5. What does Iago tell Roderigo to do after Roderigo is done yelling at him?
(a) Sleep with Desdemona.
(b) Kill Cassio.
(c) Write a false letter of love to Desdemona.
(d) Spread rumors about Othello.

6. What makes Iago so happy when he hears of Othello's odd behavior towards Desdemona?
(a) He sees a chance to get more power.
(b) He knows that they will divorce and he can be with Desdemona.
(c) He sees a chance to prove his loyalty by calming Othello down.
(d) He knows that his plan is working.

7. Why does Cassio ask Bianca to leave so soon after meeting him at Othello's home?
(a) He does not want Bianca to see him with Desdemona.
(b) He does not want Desdemona to get jealous.
(c) Her presence will not help his case with Othello.
(d) He does not want to be seen in public with her.

8. What does Othello tell Emilia to do after he has questioned her about Desdemona's affair?
(a) Deliver a letter.
(b) Bring Desdemona to him.
(c) Keep this conversation a secret.
(d) Leave his services immediately.

9. What does Emilia say she would do for the right price?
(a) Dishonor her father.
(b) Commit adultery.
(c) Kill.
(d) Lie.

10. What excuse does Othello give for being late to a dinner with the islanders?
(a) He has a headache.
(b) He is still getting his home in order after the move.
(c) He had to complete important business.
(d) He was waiting for Desdemona to get ready.

11. What is Othello's response to Desdemona's pleas that he forgive Cassio before he is about to depart?
(a) "Never while I am alive."
(b) "I must leave now, perhaps on my return."
(c) "This is not the time."
(d) "Cassio has had his chance and failed."

12. Following the after-dinner walk, what does Emilia tell Desdemona that she wishes?
(a) That Desdemona and Othello had never met.
(b) That Othello would believe in Desdemona's faithfulness.
(c) That Iago and Othello had never met.
(d) That she had never met Iago.

13. What does Iago want to happen at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) He wants Othello to be arrested and killed for Desdemona's murder.
(b) He wants Roderigo and Cassio to kill each other.
(c) He wants Othello to believe his lie and become enraged.
(d) He wants Roderigo to be arrested for the murder of Cassio.

14. What does Desdemona ask Cassio to do when she tells him of Othello's off behavior?
(a) Buy Othello a gift.
(b) Have patience.
(c) Appeal to Othello himself.
(d) Return the handkerchief she gave him.

15. Who becomes overwrought when seeing Cassio's wounds?
(a) Bianca.
(b) Emilia.
(c) The Duke's wife.
(d) Desdemona.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Desdemona give Othello for his odd behavior towards her?

2. Before Othello leaves for his errand, what does Iago tell him that his wife is good at?

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

4. Who does Desdemona ask to retrieve Cassio after dinner with the islanders?

5. Who is with Iago at the beginning of Act 5?

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