Othello: Act 1 Scene 1

Othello is a _________ in the Venetian army.

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Iago is Othello's ...

• Ancient/ Ensign

• Lieutenant

• Colonel

• Captain

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At the start of the play, we learn that Othello has promoted who to the rank of Lieutenant?

• Michael Cassio

• Iago

• Roderigo

• Brabantio

___________ is Desdemona's father.

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At the start of the play, Roderigo is in love with who?

• Desdemona

• Bianca

• Emilia

• Portia

Who was angered at Othello's choice of Lieutenant?

• Iago

• Roderigo

• Brabantio

• Cassio

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Who says this: Thou told'st me thou didst hold him in thy hate.

• Roderigo

• Iago

• Othello

• Desdemona

What did Iago mean when he said 'I know my price'?

• He believed he was best qualified for the position of Lieutenant

• He knew how much his salary was worth.

• He knew what the going rate for soldiers was.

• He didn't think he was good enough to be promoted.

Iago ruthlessly dismisses Cassio's inexperience, describing him as what?

'mere _________, ______________, Is all his soldiership' is Iago's caustic appraisal of Cassio's battle experience.