Othello, Act 1

What is the setting at the start of the play?

• a Venice street at night
• Cyprus
• on board ship
• outside the Duke's palace

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What is the reason Iago gives Roderigo for his hatred of Othello?

• He thinks Othello had sex with his wife
• He hates him because he is a Moor
• Othello passed him over for promotion
• He thinks Othello is a poor soldier

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Iago and Roderigo compare Othello to...

• a wolf in sheep's clothing
• a black ram
• a brown bear
• a black eagle

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Iago say, "I am not what I am". He means...

• I am more than I appear
• I am not my usual self
• I am worth more than my station in life suggests
• I am hiding my true nature

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How does Brabantio explain Desdemona's elopement?

• sexual depravity
• potions and witchcraft
• coercion
• foolishness

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How does the court first react to Brabantio's accusation?

• They believe him, and say they are sorry for him
• They are shocked by Othello's duplicity
• They defend Othello, and say it must be a mistake
• They blame Brabantio for not controlling his daughter

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How does Othello explain Desdemona's love for him?

• rebellion of youth
• respect for his status
• blindness to his colour
• compassion for his struggles

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Did Iago expect the Duke to annul Othello's marriage?

• Yes, because Brabantio is a senator
• No, because Othello is the best general they have
• No, because marriage is sacred
• No, because martial law was in place

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How did Roderigo react at the end of Act 1, when he realised he had lost Desdemona?

• He was angry to have invested all his money for nothing
• He decided to become a monk
• He said he would drown himself
• He said he would kill Iago

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Why does Iago encourage Roderigo to "put money in [his] purse"?

• so he has funds to travel to Cyprus
• so he makes a break from Venice
• so Iago can continue to drain his resources
• because liquid assets are more secure

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