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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How does Brabantio account for Desdemona's elopement?

• sexual depravity

• potions and witchcraft

• coercion

• foolishness

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How does the court first react to Brabantio's accusation of Othello?

• They believe him and say they are sorry for him

• They are shocked by Othello's duplicity

• They defend Othello and say it must be a mistake

• They blame Brabantio for not controlling his daughter

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Iago encourages Roderigo to "put money in [his] purse" so that he will be available for Desdemona when she leaves Othello. What is the real reason?

• so he has funds to travel to Cyprus

• so he can make a break from Venice

• so Iago can continue to drain money from Roderigo

• because liquid assets are more secure

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What is the effect of Iago telling the audience his plans?

• It is exciting to break the fourth wall

• It makes the plot easier to follow

• It adds to the suspense

• It makes the audience unwilling co-conspirators

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Who is Othello's lieutenant?

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Why does Roderigo dislike Othello?

• Iago told him that Othello was an awful person

• Roderigo loves Desdemona and Othello has her

• Roderigo wanted to be Othello's lieutenant

• Othello has stolen Roderigo's wife

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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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In the original text, Iago swears by the Greek god Janus. Based on the context of Iago's behavior, the name Janus means...

• Two faced

• Two swords

• Two plans

• Two enemies

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Why does Desdemona end up traveling with/living with Iago?

• She doesn't want to stay by herself

• She doesn't want to stay with her father

• She can't travel with Othello directly

• She has not furnished her home

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