Othello

Initially, why is Iago upset with Cassio's promotion to Lieutenant?

• Iago believes Cassio is sleeping with Desdemona
• Iago believes he is more qualified than Cassio
• Othello has always treated Cassio better
• Iago is jealous of anyone's good fortune

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Why can Iago manipulate Roderigo so easily in his revenge plot?

• Roderigo despises Othello since he promoted Cassio
• Roderigo believes Othello has stolen Desdemona
• Roderigo is a racist
• Roderigo is desperate to win over Desdemona

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The Venetian Senate prized Othello because of his great skills as a 

• speaker and law maker
• sailor and explorer
• General
• Statesman

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When Brabantio heard Desdemona had eloped with Othello he was:

• Relieved when he heard about their marriage
• Determined that Othello would never know any happiness with his daughter
• At first upset, but then proud that the illustrious Moor had chosen his daughter for his wife
• Certain that Othello had used drugs and charms to win over his daughter

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Iago claims he is angry at Othello for

• passing him over for a prmotion
• marrying desdemona
• planning on going to Cyprus without him
• being a more successful soldier

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Iago slips away after Roderigo alerts Brabantio because

• Brabantio dislikes Iago
• Iago needs to continue to act as a friend to Othello
• Iago is afraid of being demoted
• It is against Venetian Law for soldiers to be out at night

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Why does Othello say Desdemona fell in love with him?

• Stories of his difficult life
• She had secretly found it appealing to be with a man of another race
• Othello was able to convince Brabantio to allow them to marry
• She was attracted to his high military rank

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According to the Duke why must Brabantio accept that his daughter married Othello

• Since Othello is a general, he is allowed to choose Desdemona as his wife
• Since Othello used magic on Desdemona, there is little they can do to undo it
• It is apparent to all those present that Othello and Desdemona are in love
• Othello has threatened not to fight against the Turkish army

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Foreshadowing the play's ending, what is Brabantio's warning to Othello?

• Beware of Iago's jealously
• Beware of Desdemona as she will cheat on you
• Beware of Cassio, he will betray you
• Beware of Desdemona, if she deceived me, she will deceive you

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What might be Shakespeare's intentions by quickly resolving the battle against the Turks?

• The true conflict of the play is more personal and between characters
• it helps to show how evil Iago can be
• The war with the Turks is not important and is a distraction to the play
• Othello's departue for battle allows Iago to begin to plot against the general

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