Othello - Act 1-3

Act 1: How did Desdemona's father initially think Othello won her heart?

• He manipulated her

• He used black magic

• He used a secret potion

• He lied to her about who he was

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Act 1: How did Othello claim to have won Desdemona's heart?

• She was impressed by the stories he told about his background and adventures.

• She loved to tone of his dark skin.

• She was impressed by his military skills

• She was impressed by how smart he was.

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Act 1: Which of the following best describes the way Iago views women?

• He feels like they are beautiful and should be placed on a pedestal

• He does not value women and he feels they cannot really be trusted

• He thinks that all women are stupid

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Act 1: What is one reason Roderigo is willing to help Iago?

• He wants Desdemona for himself.

• Othello betrayed him as well.

• He is racist.

• He thinks Othello had an affair with his wife.

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Act 2: What terrible thing does Iago do to Cassio during the celebration to ruin his reputation?

• He makes it seem like he is having an affair with Desdemona

• He gets him drunk so that he will start a fight

• He turns Cassio against Othello

• He tells everyone that Cassio is in love with a prostitute

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Act 2: Who does Cassio fight?

• Iago & Othello

• Othello & Roderigo

• Roderigo & Montano

• Montano & Iago

• Montano & Othello

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Act 3: What does Iago tell Cassio to do to get his job back?

• Ask Desdemona to convince her husband to give him his job back

• Convince Othello that Roderigo is to blame for the fight

• Steal Desdemona's handkerchief

• Save Desdemona from a staged attack by Roderigo

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Act 3: How does Iago first begin to make Othello jealous?

• He stages it so that Othello will catch Desdemona and Cassio having a secret conversation

• He tells Othello that he saw Desdemona and Cassio having an affair.

• He has Roderigo tell Othello that he think Desdemona and Cassio having an affair.

• He tells Emilia to lie to Othello about seeing Cassio walk out of Desdemona's room

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Act 3: The metaphor Shakespeare uses to represent jealousy.

• Green with envy.

• Seeing red.

• Jealousy is hateful.

• Green-eyed monster

• A stolen handkerchief

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Act 3: What does Iago plan to do with the handkerchief?

• Take it to Othello as proof

• Plant it in Cassio's house

• Give it to Cassio's girlfriend Bianca

• Sprinkle it with Cassio's beard hair

• burn it to make Othello angry

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