Othello: Act One

As the play opens, which two characters are arguing back and forth?

• Barbantio and Othello

• Roderigo and Barbantio

• Iago and Roderigo

• Cassio and Othello

Why reason does Iago give for his bitterness?

• Barbantio hates him

• Roderigo has been appointed lieutenant

• Desdemona has rejected his marriage proposal

• He has been passed over for lieutenant

According to Iago, why does Cassio make a poor lieutenant? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• He is an expert in numbers, not in military strategy

• He is related to Brabantio

• He knows military theory better than military practice

• He is inexperienced in leading large groups of men

Describe Iago's character:

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Manipulative

• Empathetic

• Self-serving

• Deceitful

Brabantio wants nothing to do with this character because of this character's tireless attempts to marry Desdemona:

• Othello

• Cassio

• Roderigo

• The Duke of Venice

Brabantio is angry that Desdemona has married Othello because:

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Othello is much older than Desdemona

• Othello is not good looking

• Othello is of a different race than Desdemona

• Othello has not asked for Desdemona's hand in marriage

The reader knows the play is dealing with issues of race from:

(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Analogies (comparisons) made between Othello and animals

• Comments made about Othello's facial features

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Why has Othello not been let go from his position as army general?

• He has paid off the Duke of Venice

• He is related to Brabantio

• He is excellent at his job.

• He is married to Desdemona

The _________ are attacking Cyprus.

• The Turks

• The Greeks

• The Romans

• The French

The Duke of Venice is eager to meet with Othello because:

• The Duke is ready to arrange a marriage between his daughter and Othello

• The Duke needs Othello to lead the Venetian army into Cyprus

• The Duke wants to arrest Othello for marrying Desdemona

• Brabantio has asked the Duke to fire Othello