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

It is apparent to all those present that Othello and Desdemona are in love

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

Othello has threatened not to fight against the Turkish army

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

Beware of Desdemona, if she deceived me, she will deceive you

Beware of Desdemona as she will cheat on you

Beware of Cassio, he will betray you

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

What is the purpose of getting Cassio drunk before going on guard duty?

If Cassios is drunk, it will be easier for Roderigo to instigate a fight

They were celebrating the victory over the Turks

Cassio's drinking reveals a dark side to his personality

Cassio will prove to drunk to keep his position

Cassio's reluctance to go along with Iago's comments about Desdemona's beauty shows

Cassio is a professional soldier and will not discuss women

Why does Othello strip Cassio of his lieutenant rank?

He is a public embarrassment for being drunk

Othello is upset Cassio is spending too much time talking with Desdemona

He has disgraced himself by believing Iago's lies

After his demotion, Cassio is mainly upset because

He has embarrassed himself in front of Desdemona

He realizes he was a fool for listening to Iago

He did not realize Montano was to governer of Cyprus

After being demoted, Cassio trusts that Iago will help him because

Iago says he will speak to Desdemona to persuade her to talk to Othello

Iago will use his new rank to promote Cassio

if given enough money he could persuade the government to forgive him

Ironically, the more Desdemona pleads for Othello to forgive Cassio:

The angrier and more jealous Othello becomes

the less likely Othello will reappoint him

the longer it will take for forgiveness

the more time Iago has to continue whispering in Othello's ear

In order for Othello to truly believe that Desdemona is unfaithful, Iago must

Trick Othello into believing for himself

place Othello in a position to see Cassio and Desdemona having sex

Have Cassio return Desdemona handkerchief in front of Othello

get Roderigo to confess his love for Desdemona while Othello is wathcing

What seems to induce Othello's two seizures?

The stress caused by thinking of Cassio making love to Desdemona

his inability to believe that Desdemona could ever cheat on him

his anger and jealously over Cassio and Desdemona's affair

The stress caused by being a black general in an otherwise white army

How does Iago use Othello's handkerchief to his advantage?

By leaving it with Cassio, it will appear Desdemona gave it to him

By showing it to Roderigo, it proves Desdemona is in love with Cassio

He gives to Bianca so that she can make a copy of it and place it in Othello's bed

He gives it to Desdemona and suggests that she offer to Cassio

While spying on Iago and Cassio's conversation, Othello's growing jealously:

clouded his judgement and he misinterpretted Cassio's action

gives him more reason to suspect Roderigo in having part of Cassio's plot against him

Lead to his quick decision to fire Cassio and give his lieutenant position to Iago

Exploded in a verbal attack against Desdemona, concluding with him slapping her

For Othello, what is the symbolic importance of wanting to kill Desdemona in their bed?

It is the place where her supposed unfaithfulness began, it will be where it ends

he is disgraced and must kill her to preserve his honor

killing Desdemona will be as simple as putting out a candle, yet cannot easily be bought back

the bed represents uncontrollable jealousy and anger

What is ironic about Emilia stating, "some cheating, lying wretch has made up this slander to get a promotion"?

she is referring to her husbnad

Emilia is referring to Roderigo

What is ironic about how many of the play's characters refer to Iago?

Despite his evil nature, he is considered "honest" and "trustworthy"

Even though he is only an ensign, his ability to manipulate others indicates his intelligence

other characters call him kind and gentel

Why can Iago's continually manipulate Roderigo?

Roderigo's continued desperation for Desdemona's love

Roderigo's anger against Othello makes him an easy target

Since Roderigo is in love with Desdemona, Iago can use him to make Othello jealous

Roderigo is desperate because he lost all his money

How does Desdemona respond to Emilia's statement about cheating on husbands?

Cheating for gain would be worth it

Desdemona considers cheating on Othello with Cassio

She would be afraid of cheating on Othello

What motive does Iago have for killing Roderigo?

Roderigo must die because he knows to much

Both men are competing for Desdemona

If Iago kills Roderigo, then Othello will see Iago as a hero

Iago was protecting his friend Cassio, after he was attack by Roderigo

As Roderigo lies dying, what realization does he come to?

Desdemona was never actually unfaithful to Othello

he should have confessed his love

What reason does Othello give for choosing to smother her?

he does not want to destroy her beauty

He wants her to die slow and painfully

he wants her to die quick and painless

He wants to conceal her face so he does not have to look at her

Why does Othello continually ask Desdemona if she has prayed and confessed her sins?

Despite his murderous intentions, he want so spare her soul from hell

he wants to be sure she cheated on him

Othello wants her to admit her wrong and to spare her life

he wants Desdemona to confess, so he can use it against Cassio

As she lay dying, Desdemona refused to identify her killer because she

could not bring herself to admit who killed her

wanted Othello to live with guilt

Why does Emilia keep repeating, "My husband?" as the truth unfolds

Emilia cannot believe Othello trusted Iago

she did not know about Iago slept with Desdemona

Emilia thought her husband trustworthy and caring

she is confused that Iago was so involved

After Desdemona's murder, Emilia's anger and verbal attack against Othello is due largely because

Othello killed an innocent person

Othello killed her close friend

Othello listened to her husband

Othello should have believed Cassio

What might Iago's refusal to offer reasons for his horrific plot reveal about his personality?

It shows a lack of remorse for his victims

Othello's suicide is somewhat expected because

he has been stripped of his rank and ruined his reputation

realizes Iago got the best of him

He wants to be with Desdemona in death

he was jealous of Cassio's flirtations

The letters found on Roderigo's body are an example of irony because

despite being tricked, he gets his revenge

Roderigo never fully trusted Iago

Roderigo wanted to tell his true love for Desdemona

Even though Roderigo hated Othello, he never wanted to hurt him

Where Lodovico goes at the end of the play

to speak to the people of Cyprus

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30 sec • 1 pt

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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