Othello Quiz 1

Where is the opening of 'Othello'?

• Rome

• Cyprus

• Venice

• Florence

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Iago leaves before the search party goes out looking for Desdemona and Othello.

Why can Iago not be part of the drama he has stirred up? (Multiple Answers)

• Because Iago loves Desdemona and she can't know it just yet.

• He knows Othello personally and can't risk affecting their relationship.

• He has a master plan of some kind and he can't get caught before it starts.

• We don't know why Iago leaves but he's a good guy so he will probably help.

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Which of these characters have we NOT heard from yet? (Multiple Answers)

• Othello

• Roderigo

• Desdemona

• Iago

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Iago promises Roderigo to help him with Desdemona in exchange for...

(a)  

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the precious gift to desdemona by Othello

• blanket

• handkerchief

• mobile

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Othello is the _____ of this play.

• Author

• Antagonist

• Director

• Protagonist

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When Brabantio discovers his daughter is missing, what does he do?

• He accuses Roderigo of witchcraft and attacks him.

• He puts together a search party to go looking for her and the Moor.

• He plots to get his revenge on Othello.

• He goes back to sleep.

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Iago and Roderigo visit Brabantio late at night... Who is Brabantio, again? (If you're not sure, use the photo on the left and see if you can remember!)

• Brabantio is Othello's best friend.

• Brabantio is Othello's Lieutenant that he promoted.

• Brabantio is Desdemona's father.

• Brabantio is Iago's father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.

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Royalty, high status characters use this:

• verse

• prose

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True or False: Brabantio likes Roderigo and he wants him to marry his daughter

• True- he loves him like a son and his daughter wants to marry him

• False- he hates this clown and has already told him to leave his daughter alone

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