Othello Quiz 1

Where is the opening of 'Othello'?

• Rome

• Cyprus

• Venice

• Florence

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.

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

• Othello

• Roderigo

• Desdemona

• Iago

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

the precious gift to desdemona by Othello

• blanket

• handkerchief

• mobile

Othello is the _____ of this play.

• Author

• Antagonist

• Director

• Protagonist

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.

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.

Royalty, high status characters use this:

• verse

• prose

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