Othello

Othello is one of Shakespeare's

• tragedies

• comedies

• history plays

• epic poems

What is the relationship between Shakespeare and Psalm 46 in the King James Version of the Bible?

• In Psalm 46, the 46th word is shake; 46 words from the end is the word spear, but we don't really know how or why it happened.

• History shows that Shakespeare placed the words shake and spear into Psalm 46 as he was translating this psalm for the King James Version of the Bible.

• Shakespeare paid a friend to put the words shake and spear into Psalm 46 in honor of Shakespeare's 46th birthday.

Which of the following is NOT a place where this play takes place?

• France

• Venice

• Cyprus

What rank in the army is Othello?

• general

• admiral

• lieutenant

• sergeant

A Moor is someone from where?

• North Africa and Spain

• Jamaica

• the moors of Great Britain

• Venice

Which of these is NOT a reason why Iago hates Othello?

• Iago wants to lead the army.

• Othello passed over Iago for a promotion.

• It is rumored that Othello has been with Iago's wife.

Why does Iago hate Michael Cassio?

• Cassio got the promotion that Iago wanted.

• It is rumored that Cassio has been with Iago's wife.

• Cassio is a slacker.

• Cassio has been hostile towards Iago.

Why is Roderigo upset and angry in 1.1?

• He has a crush on Desdemona, but now she's married.

• Desdemona had promised to marry him.

• Desdemona's dad, Brabantio, has forgotten his name.

• Iago is insulting him.

Why do Iago and Roderigo yell to Brabantio very early in the morning?

• to make Brabantio upset about his daughter's marriage to Othello

• Desdemona has been kidnapped.

• Suspicious people have been hanging around Brabantio's house.

• Brabantio's house is on fire.

What does Brabantio believe about the courtship of Othello and Desdemona?

• that Othello used witchcraft and deception

• that Desdemona seduced Othello

• that Desdemona and Othello are "living in sin"