Othello Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Othello Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Cassio fight with on his first night in Cyprus?

3. Who does Iago reveal his entire plan to after everyone else leaves the Duke's court in Cyprus?

4. What does Iago plan to do to get revenge on Othello?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Iago plan to make Othello believe after the trial is over?

2. What does Iago tell Montano about Cassio on his first night in Cyprus?

3. How does Brabantio think Othello got Desdemona to marry him?

4. Why is Othello so torn about firing Cassio?

5. Why is Roderigo so unhappy about Othello's marriage?

6. What does Cassio really want after his hired help is mocked by the clown?

7. What does Desdemona say when she takes the stand at Othello's trial?

8. What is Iago's description of the perfect woman?

9. How does the Duke of Cyprus feel about Othello?

10. Why is Othello so happy to see Desdemona when he comes ashore in Cyprus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Othello asks Desdemona a question before he kills her. What is this question and why does Othello feel it was so necessary? What does this reveal about Othello's character?

Essay Topic 2

Othello is a black man in power. How does this major feature about him affect the people around him? What are people's first impressions of him? Does his skin color change the way people think about him? Why or why not? Make sure you support your answers with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Jealousy is a pretty strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by jealousy react?

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