Othello, Act 1 (a)

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

• Iago

• Cassio

• Roderigo

• Brabantio

At the beginning of the play, who has Othello recently married?

• Desdemona

• Emilia

What does Desdemona request from the Duke?

• To go with Othello

• A divorce from Othello

• To be his wife

• To stay at home in Venice with her father

Why does Roderigo want to kill himself?

• He feels betrayed by Iago.

• He's lost all of his money.

• He has a terminal illness.

• He is in love with Desdemona.

What word does NOT describe Iago?

• Dishonest

• Scheming

• Loyal

• Manipulative

What else is Iago using Roderigo for?

• Friendship

• Money

• Someone to complain to

Who disowns his own daughter at the end of Act 1?

• The Duke

• Brabantio

• Othelio

• Iago

At the end of Act 1, what is the second reason we find for Iago's hatred of Othello?

• It is rumored that Iago could have had Othello's job as general.

• It is rumored that Othello slept with Iago's wife Emilia.

• It is rumored that Othello is going to promote Roderigo.

Which character does Iago say is "of a free and open nature, that thinks men honest that but seem to be so"?

• Cassio

• Roderigo

• Othello

• The Duke

Who said, "...sell all your assets and your land, and turn it into cash. Desdemona can't continue loving the Moor any more than he can continue loving her."

• Brabantio

• Iago

• Roderigo

• Duke