Othello Act 1

What is the setting at the start of the play?

• a Venice street at night
• Cyprus
• on board ship
• outside the Duke's palace

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What is the reason Iago gives Roderigo for his hatred of Othello?

• He thinks Othello had sex with his wife
• He hates him because he is a Moor
• Othello passed him over for promotion
• He thinks Othello is a poor soldier

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Iago say, "I am not what I am". He means...

• I am more than I appear
• I am not my usual self
• I am worth more than my station in life suggests
• I am hiding my true nature

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How did Roderigo react at the end of Act 1, when he realised he had lost Desdemona?

• He was angry to have invested all his money for nothing
• He decided to become a monk
• He said he would drown himself
• He said he would kill Iago

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Why does Iago encourage Roderigo to "put money in [his] purse"?

• so he has funds to travel to Cyprus
• so he makes a break from Venice
• so Iago can continue to drain his resources
• because liquid assets are more secure

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What does Iago suspect about his wife?

• That she was unfaithful with Othello
• That she is in love with Cassio
• That her loyalties lie with Desdemona, not him
• That she spoiled his chance of promotion

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Who is Desdemona's father?

• Brabantio
• the Duke
• Othello
• Roderigo

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Who is Othello's lieutenant?

• Cassio
• Iago
• Roderigo
• Desdemona

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Who is Othello's ensign?

• Iago
• Cassio
• Brabantio
• Roderigo

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Where are they going at the end of this scene?

• Turkey
• Venice
• Cyprus
• Rome

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