Othello Act I Quiz

What is Iago's complaint in Scene 1?

• Another officer of the same rank was receiving higher pay 
• Roderigo cheated during a card game and won
• Cassio got the promotion that he wanted
• He doesn't like the new uniforms that Othello has chosen. He thinks they make the soldiers look like weak men.

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Why does Roderigo dislike Othello?

• Iago told him that Othello was an awful person
• Roderigo loves Desdemona and Othello has her.
• Roderigo wanted to be Othello's  lieutenant.
• Othello has stole Roderigo's wife. 

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Who is Brabantio?

• He is Othello's lieutenant.
• He was the pervious governor.  
  
• He was the squadron commander.
• He is the senator and Desdemona's father.

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Why did Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night?

• To tell Brabantio about Othello and Desdemona's relationship.
• He was the previous governor. 
• Thieves had destroyed his fields and orchards.
• There was a plot to murder him that night he slept.

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True or false: Iago left Rodergio at Brabantio's house because he didn't want to be seen as being against Othello

• True
• False

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What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?

• He wished him well.
• He really didn't mind.
• He was not pleased, but he thought it was good politically.
• .He was outraged.

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Why did the Duke send for Othello?

• He wanted to know which soldiers to promote.
• He wanted to send Othello to Cyprus to fight.
• He wanted to give Othello a medal for his heroism.
• He wanted to congratulate him on his marriage.  

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Barbantio complains to the Duke about Othello's marriage to Desdemona. After listening to both sides,  what was the Duke's reply?

• He agrees to annul marriage.
• He remains impartial, saying a man's personal life is his own business.
• He reprimands Barbantio  for being a petty gossip.
• He says he thinks Othello would win his daughter under the same circumstances, and tells Barbantio to make his best of the situation.

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Who is in charge of escorting Desdemona to Cyprus?

• Iago
• Roderigo
• Othello
• Barbantio

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Which word best describes Iago?

• insane
• manipulative
• honest
• upset

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