Othello Act 1

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

• Iago
• Cassio
• Roderigo
• Brabantio

Which word DOES NOT describe Iago?

• Dishonest
• Scheming
• Loyal
• Manipulative

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

• Make Desdemona think Othello is cheating on her
• Make Cassio think Desdemona is cheating on him
• Make Emilia think Desdemona is cheating on Cassio
• Make Othello think Desdemona is cheating on him

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What is the setting at the start of the play?

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

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

Who is Desdemona's father?

• Brabantio
• the Duke
• Othello
• Roderigo

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

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

Why does Roderigo dislike Othello?

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

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