What does Desdemona request from the Duke

To stay at home in Venice with her father

At the end of Act 1, what is Iago's plan?

Make Othello think Desdemona is cheating on him

Make Desdemona think Othello is cheating on her

Make Cassio think Desdemona is cheating on him

Make Emilia think Desdemona is cheating on Cassio

Why does Iago continue to tell Roderigo to "put money in thy purse"?

So he can persuade Desdemona with gifts and jewels

So he can buy a lot of land in the future

In order to pay Iago for helping him

To hire a hitman to kill Othello

Iago's wife and Desdemona's handmaiden

Cassio's girlfriend who is also sleeping with Othello

Othello's wife and Desdemona's best friend

Why does Brabantio not like Roderigo?

Because Roderigo has been stalking his daughter Desdemona

Because Roderigo tried to go for his position as senator

Because Roderigo is best friends with Othello

Because Roderigo is planning to kill Brabantio

Why does Othello feel confident that Brabantio will not be able to divorce him and Desdemona?

Because Othello has friends in high places who will protect him

Because they aren't even legally married

Because Brabantio isn't that powerful

Because Iago is loyal and will help him out

When Iago says that Othello has "boarded a land carack" what does that mean?

That Othello has "boarded" Desdemona, which will be beneficial to him

At the end of Act 1, what is the second reason we find for Iago's hatred of Othello?

It is rumored that Othello slept with Iago's wife Emilia

It is rumored that Iago could have had Othello's job as general

It is rumored that Othello is going to promote Roderigo

Why is it important that Brabantio warns Othello to "look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see: she has deceived her father, and may thee"?

He's hinting at the fact that women are two-faced and she could easily trick Othello too

He's telling Othello that he will divorce he and Desdemona at some point

When Brabantio says "I here do give thee that with all my heart, which, but thou hast already, with all my heart I would keep from thee", what is he saying to Othello?

That he is done with Desdemona and is disowning her as his daughter

That he really doesn't want to do this, but he is giving his daughter to him since they have already been married

That he is going to do everything in his power to make sure Desdemona marries Roderigo

What are some of the racist terms used to refer to Othello in Act 1?

Black Ram, Thick Lips, Barbary Horse

Jungle Bunny, Niglet, Pickaninny

What is it that the Duke says that is foreshadowing?

"To mourn a mischief that is past and gone is the next way to draw new mischief on"

"Hell and night must bring this monstrous birth to the world's light"

"For if such actions may have passage free, bond-slaves and pagans shall our statesmen be"

How does Brabantio believe Othello got Desdemona?

Kidnapped, drugged, or used magic on her

Used witchcraft and magic spells on her

Which quote shows that Othello is not scared of Brabantio and is pretty confident in his accomplishments and the fact that Desdemona loves him?

"My services, which I have done the signiory, shall out-tongue his complaints."

"The magnifico is much beloved, and hath in his effect a voice potential as double as the duke's."

"For if such actions may have passage free, bond-slaves and pagans shall our statesmen be."

"He's embarked with such loud reason to the Cyprus wars...and another of his fathom, they have none."

Othello is so confident that Desdemona will tell the Duke and Brabantio the same story as him, that he says....

"Let her speak of me before her father...if you do find me foul in her report...let your sentence even fall upon my life."

"Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it without a prompter."

My services, which I have done the signiory, shall out-tongue his complaints."

"If virtue no delighted beauty lack, your son in law is far more fair than black."

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Othello Act 1

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the opening of the play, who has Othello recently chosen to be his lieutenant?

Iago

Cassio

Roderigo

Brabantio

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the beginning of the play, who is Othello's ensign?

Cassio

Iago

Roderigo

Desdemona

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the beginning of the play, who has Othello recently married?

Desdemona

Emilia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the Duke summon Othello?

Because Othello has committed a crime

Because Othello secretly married Desdemona

To honor Othello for his recent victory

Because the Turks are sailing toward Cyprus to declare war

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Brabantio says, "That thou hast practised on her with foul charms, abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals", what is he accusing Othello of?

Killing his enemies with magic

Trying to kill Brabantio

Practicing witchcraft on Desdemona

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has Othello been ever since he was seven years old?

A lover

A fighter

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What first attracted Desdemona to Othello?

His looks

The stories he told

The gifts he gave her

The poems he wrote for her

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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Othello Act 1

34 questions

At the opening of the play, who has Othello recently chosen to be his lieutenant?

At the beginning of the play, who is Othello's ensign?

At the beginning of the play, who has Othello recently married?

Why does the Duke summon Othello?

When Brabantio says, "That thou hast practised on her with foul charms, abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals", what is he accusing Othello of?

What has Othello been ever since he was seven years old?

What first attracted Desdemona to Othello?

Which character "perceives a divided duty" but calls the Moor "her lord"?

Where does the Duke send Othello?

What does Desdemona request from the Duke

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