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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does Desdemona ask Emilia as they get ready for bed?
(a) Has Emilia ever cheated?
(b) Do women really cheat on their husbands?
(c) Can Othello really believe that she has cheated?
(d) Do husbands cheat on their wives?

2. What does Emilia tell Othello when he asks her about Desdemona's affair?
(a) That Desdemona thinks that Othello is having an affair.
(b) That she fears Desdemona is being unfaithful.
(c) That she has been pure and innocent.
(d) That she has never seen Cassio and Desdemona together alone.

3. What does Othello say about his wife when she leaves after pleading Cassio's case?
(a) That she is a very greedy woman.
(b) That he loves her.
(c) That he thinks she is being unfaithful.
(d) That she will always get her way with him.

4. Who comes into the room holding Desdemona's handkerchief while Iago and Cassio are talking in Othello's house?
(a) Emilia.
(b) Bianca.
(c) The Duke's wife.
(d) Desdemona.

5. Why is Roderigo killed?
(a) He tried to sleep with Desdemona.
(b) He curses Cassio.
(c) He cries out against Iago.
(d) He spits upon Montano.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Othello give for being late to a dinner with the islanders?

2. What does Othello ask Iago for when he decides to punish Desdemona for her affair?

3. What are Iago and Othello discussing at the beginning of Act 4?

4. What does Iago plan to do with the item that is dropped as Othello and Desdemona headed to dinner with the islanders?

5. Why is Iago trying to destroy Othello's marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Iago try to frame for the attack on Cassio?

2. What does Othello ask Iago to give him after he overhears Iago and Cassio talking?

3. What does Iago tell Cassio to do after Iago is done speaking with Othello at the beginning of Act 4?

4. What question does Desdemona ask Emilia that proves her innocence and naivete?

5. What does Emilia say she would do for the right price?

6. What does Othello give to Iago in Act 3, Scene 2?

7. What do Othello, Lodovico, Desdemona and Emilia all do together after dinner?

8. What does Desdemona call Iago when she is talking with Cassio about getting his job back?

9. Who does Emilia say is to blame when women cheat on their husbands?

10. Where is Othello going when he gives the package to Iago in Act 3, Scene 2?

(see the answer keys)

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