Othello Acts 1-2 Quizizz

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 and Roderigo compare Othello to...

• a wolf in sheep's clothing
• a black ram
• a brown bear
• a black eagle

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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 does Othello explain Desdemona's love for him?

• rebellion of youth
• respect for his status
• blindness to his colour
• compassion for his struggles

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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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Why does Iago hate Othello?

• He passed him over for promotion and he thinks Othello slept with the Duke's wife.
• He passed him over for promotion and he thinks Othello slept with his wife.
• He passed him over for promotion and he thinks Othello is using Desdemona.
• He passed him over for promotion and stole his girlfriend. 

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Why does Othello say Desdemona fell in love with him?

• "For the dangers I had passed."

• "For I am better than her father."

• "For her divided duty."

• "For the wars I play in."

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What quotation suggests that Roderigo is potentially giving money to Iago?

• "Put money in they purse!"

• "A fool is easily parted from his cash."

• "He pays me for my services."

• "I take all his money for fun."

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What adjective is often used to describe Iago?

• Worthy

• Happy

• Honest

• Good

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