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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. Whose fault does Emilia say it is when wives cheat?

2. What is the shortest scene in Act 3?

3. What does Othello do after Iago lies about over hearing Cassio brag about being with Desdemona?

4. What does Othello do after reading his letter from the Duke that Lodovico brings?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Iago supposed to deliver the package that Othello gives him?

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

3. What does Desdemona do while getting ready for bed after dinner?

4. Who is the most villainous person in this play?

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

6. Why does Othello complain to Desdemona about having watery eyes?

7. Why does Othello finally tell Desdemona that he will consider forgiving Cassio?

8. What part did Cassio play in Othello and Desdemona's courtship?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of this play can be a little misleading to some people. Why is this? What are some other titles that might be more fitting? Why are these titles more suitable to the text than the original? Make sure to support your ideas with examples from the text.

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

Iago uses many different lies to complete his horrible goals. What are some of these lies, and how did they poison the characters who heard them?

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