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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. What does Othello tell Emilia to do after he has questioned her about Desdemona's affair?

2. What does Othello tell Desdemona to do after the walk after dinner?

3. What did Cassio do for Othello while Othello and Desdemona were still courting?

4. Who kills Roderigo after he has been wounded during the street brawl?

5. What does Iago tell Othello to do when Othello decides to punish his wife for her affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who told Iago to kill Cassio?

2. What is Emilia's response to the question Othello asks about Desdemona?

3. Why does Iago stab and kill Roderigo?

4. Who are Cassio and Iago talking about while Othello thinks they are discussing Desdemona?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Desdemona realize about her marriage while she is getting ready for bed?

10. Who hides to ambush Cassio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book is set in two different cities. Compare and contrast these two cities. How do these different locations affect the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 2

What role does the handkerchief play in the story and/or what does it symbolize? How is the plot altered by the presence of the handkerchief?

Essay Topic 3

What does Desdemona say as she is dying and how does this statement affect Othello? How do these last words change the outcome of the play?

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