Othello Act 1 and 2 Review: HONORS

Why is Brabantio angry at the beginning of the play?

• His daughter has gone missing

• His daughter has gone behind his back and married Cassio

• His daughter has gone behind his back and married Othello

• His daughter has become a prostitute.

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What does Roderigo claim he is going to do when he finds out that Othello is not going to jail for marrying Desdemona?

• Drown himself

• Throw himself off a cliff

• Get revenge

• Forget that ho

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Why does Iago say he "hates the Moor"?

• Because he stole his daughter

• Because he may have slept with his wife, and gave away his position in the army

• Because he most definitely slept with his wife, and has been bragging to everyone about it

• Because hes a drug dealer.

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How does Iago instigate the fight that occurs at the feast between Montano and Cassio?

• He tells Montano that Cassio slept with his wife.

• He tells Cassio that Montano is stealing money from him.

• He gets Cassio drunk by peer pressuring him

• He gives Cassio a wedgie.

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Name one instance in the play where Iago tries to make himself look like the good guy, when he is actually instigating?

• "I respect Cassio and would like to help cure his alcoholism"

• I don't know. We were all having fun until just a minute ago..."

• I'd rather cut my tongue out of my mouth than say anything bad about Michael Cassio"

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Why does Cassio lose his position in Othello's army?

• He gets drunk and into a fight with Montano, and nearly kills him.

• He beats up Roderigo in a bar and actually kills him

• He tells Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him

• He throws a rager at his house, goes on a bender, drives Othello's car into the river, and dies.

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7. What does Iago tell Cassio to do in order to gain his position back within Othello’s army?

• Kill Cassio so that he can gain his position.

• Beg Othello until he gives in.

• Beg Desdemona to ask Othello to let him back in.

• Complete 150 hours of court-ordered community service on the highway.

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How does Iago plan to use Desdemona against Othello?

• He's going to tell Othello that Desdemona cheated on him with Cassio.

• He's going to tell Othello that Desdemona is moving to Sicily.

• He's going to tell Othello that Desdemona cheated on him with Roderigo.

• He's going to tell Othello that Desdemona is actually a dude in disguise.

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Cassio goes to see Desdemona to ask her to get his position back. What does she promise to do as a result of their conversation?

• She promises to go talk to Othello's boss in order to get Cassio re-hired.

• She promises to withhold all sex from Othello until he re-hires Cassio.

• She promises to bother Othello until he re-hires Cassio, and talk to him about it day and night.

• She promises nothing. Homegirl makes no promises.

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Why does Othello say that he trusts Iago?

• He is known to be honest. People often describe him as an honest man.

• He's caught other people in Venice cheating before.

• He is a sorcerer who can see into people's personal lives.

• He's been using spycams on Desdemona's room in the hotel.

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