What was Iago's reply to Roderigo's complaint?

Iago told Roderigo they would work together for revenge.

Iago told Roderigo to straighten up and act like a soldier.

Iago told Roderigo to forgive and forget.

Iago told Roderigo to pray to the gods for guidance, then to do whatever they suggested.

What caused Cassio to become argumentative?

Iago encouraged Cassio to drink more wine.

Iago discussed politics with him, and purposely disagreed about everything.

Iago made insinuating remarks about Cassio's marital status.

Iago teased Cassio about his weight and age.

What lie did Iago tell Montano about Cassio?

Iago said Cassio was drunk every night and would probably be drunk in a moment of crisis.

Iago said Cassio had two illegitimate children.

Iago said Cassio was stealing money from Othello.

Iago said Cassio had lied about his qualifications to get the position he currently held.

Why has Roderigo been paying Iago large sums of money?

Roderigo wants Iago to help him win Desdemona’s love.

Iago’s inability to obtain a promotion.

Roderigo wants to convince Othello that he deserves more power

Iago wants to Roderigo to buy him a raise.

What was the result of Iago's explanation of Cassio's fight with Roderigo?

Othello stripped Cassio of his rank.

Cassio and Roderigo were both put in jail for a month.

Cassio was banished from Cyprus and told to return to Venice.

Othello branded them all as troublemakers and refused to listen to them.

Why did Iago want Cassio to ask Desdemona for help in restoring Othello's faith in Cassio?

If Desdemona would take up Cassio's cause it would appear as though she favors Cassio.

Cassio feels remorse for what he has done.

Iago has been secretly plotting with the Ottoman to overthrow the present government. He thinks that if he can weaken the ranks by having them worry about personal problems, the Ottomans will have a better chance of winning the war.

Brabantio has offered to pay him a large sum of money to break up the marriage.

What object did Iago encourage Emilia to take from Desdemona?

A love letter written to Desdemona by Cassio

What did Iago intend to do with object that Emilia acquired?

Iago was going to plant it in Cassio's room

Iago was going to pawn it for money.

Iago was going to use it to blackmail Desdemona.

Iago was going to give it to Othello and pretend he didn't know where it came from.

What did Othello decide after he overheard the conversation between Iago, Cassio, and Bianca?

Othello told Iago to kill Cassio and he would kill Desdemona himself.

Othello would kill Cassio, then hold Desdemona's father hostage to force her to be faithful.

Othello would banish Cassio. Then Iago would pretend to be sympathetic to Desdemona. While she confessed her feelings to him, Othello would be concealed close-by. He would find them, and accuse Desdemona of being unfaithful, and imprison her.

Iago would kill Cassio and Desdemona, making it look like a lover's quarrel.

What was Emilia's relationship with Iago?

Emilia was Iago’s maiden sister.

Emilia was a slave whom Iago had won in battle years ago.

What was Emilia's relationship with Desdemona?

Emilia was Desdemona’s attendant and friend.

Emilia was Desdemona’s best friend.

Emilia was Desdemona’s sister.

Emilia was Desdemona's mother, although Emilia had been sworn to secrecy about it.

Who had Desdemona's stolen object at the end of Act III? Why?

Cassio gave the object to Bianca, so she could copy the design.

Emilia had the object and planned to return it Desdemona.

Iago had the object to give to Othello.

Desdemona had the object; she found it and did not tell anyone.

Why was Bianca angry with Cassio?

Bianca loved Cassio and thought he was seeing some other woman.

Cassio refused to pay Bianca for her services.

Bianca thought Cassio was making fun of her to his friends.

Cassio told Bianca that he was not going to see her anymore.

What happened when Cassio and Roderigo fought?

Cassio stabbed Roderigo and Iago stabbed Cassio from behind.

Cassio stabbed Roderigo. Roderigo wounded Cassio.

Cassio and Roderigo stabbed each other.

Iago stabbed Roderigo and accidentally killed Cassio.

How was Desdemona faithful to Othello to the end?

Desdemona told Emilia that she killed herself and to give Desdemona’s love to her husband.

Desdemona held on to Othello’s handkerchief and professed her love for him.

Desdemona offered to go to confession, do penance, and anything else Othello asked of her.

Desdemona cried and said she forgave Othello.

What was Emilia's reaction when Othello told her that Iago had revealed Desdemona's affair with Cassio?

Emilia remembered that she gave Desdemona’s handkerchief to Iago and immediately scolded Othello and told him that he was not very smart.

Emilia said she had suspected it all along, and she was glad it had finally come out in the open.

Emilia covered her ears and refused to listen.

Although Emilia publicly supported her husband, she was furious with him. She secretly made plans to kill him to revenge Desdemona's death.

What does Othello do after he learns that Desdemona was innocent and that it was Iago who had plotted against him?

Othello stabs himself with a dagger as he kisses Desdemona.

Othello returned to his native country, prepared an army, and attacked Venice.

Othello lost his mind and wandered around the street.

What is symbolic about Othello blowing out a candle before he killed his wife?

The extinguished flame represents the smothering of life.

There is always a possibility of reigniting their passion.

An eternal flame represents a source of heat and love.

The removal of light hides what happens in the dark.

At the conclusion of the play, what was Iago’s fate?

Iago’s fate was in the hands of Cassio.

Iago fled the country and returned to Venice.

Iago confessed and spent the rest of his life in a contemplative monastery.

At the end of Act 5, what happened to Cassio?

Cassio became the Governor of Cyprus.

Cassio went insane from grief and finally starved to death.

Cassio married Bianca, retired, and lived a prosperous life as a private citizen.

What is the death toll at the end of the play?

Five - Roderigo, Brabantio, Desdemona, Emilia, and Othello

Three - Desdemona, Emilia, and Othello

Four - Roderigo, Othello, Desdemona, and Emilia

Which of the follow is NOT an example of Iago’s hypocrisy?

When Iago admits his evil plan to everyone.

When Iago instructs Emilia to keep silent (when she is talking to Othello)

When Iago uses his shirt to bind Cassio’s wound

When Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona is cheating

Which of the following is NOT a part in Iago's demonic plan?

Entertaining both Bianca and Emilia during the celebration on Cyprus

Creating mistrust in Othello's mind

Defaming Cassio's good name to Montano

Convincing Roderigo to cower in fear when fighting Cassio

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was Iago's complaint in Act 1?

Another officer of the same rank was receiving higher pay.

Roderigo cheated during a card game and won.

Cassio received the promotion that Iago wanted.

Iago received the promotion that Cassio wanted, but the pay was different.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What first attracted Desdemona to Othello?

Othello’s strong hands

Othello’s beautifully crafted armor

Othello’s mother’s handkerchief

Othello’s stories he told about his past adventures

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was Brabantio?

Brabantio was Othello's ensign.

Brabantio was the previous governor.

Brabantio was the squadron commander.

Brabantio was a senator and Desdemona's father.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Why did Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night?

Iago’s wife was seriously ill

To warn Brabantio about his daughter’s marriage

To tell Brabantio that thieves destroyed his fields and orchards

To tell Brabantio that there was a plot to murder him as he slept

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?

Brabantio was joyful and wished Othello and Desdemona well.

Brabantio remained impartial.

Brabantio was outraged and believed black magic was the culprit.

Brabantio was not pleased personally but thought it was good politically for Cyprus.

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Brabantio complained to the Duke about Othello's marriage to Desdemona. After listening to both sides of the story, what was the Duke's reply?

The Duke agreed to annul the marriage.

The Duke remained impartial, saying a man's personal life is his own business.

The Duke reprimanded Brabantio for being a petty gossip and troublemaker.

The Duke replied that he thought Othello would win his daughter under the same circumstances.

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What was Roderigo's primary dilemma?

That Roderigo was passed over for a promotion.

That Roderigo was love sick and depressed over Desdemona's marriage.

That Roderigo wanted to go and fight with Othello's army, but was told to remain at home.

That Roderigo didn't think the Duke was aggressive enough in his stand against the Ottoman Empire.

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