Othello Act 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Identify the key vocabulary word in Othello Act 1 that means 'jealousy'

• anger

• admiration

• resentment

• envy

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Identify the key vocabulary word in Othello Act 1 that means 'deception'

• integrity

• sincerity

• honesty

• duplicity

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Identify the key vocabulary word in Othello Act 1 that means 'manipulate'

• suborn

• befuddle

• coerce

• maneuver

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Define the meaning of the vocabulary word 'pernicious' as used in Othello Act 1

• harmful or destructive

• loud or boisterous

• mysterious or enigmatic

• friendly or helpful

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Define the meaning of the vocabulary word 'obsequious' as used in Othello Act 1

• indifferent or apathetic to an excessive degree

• rebellious or defiant to an excessive degree

• obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

• arrogant or haughty to an excessive degree

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

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Define the meaning of the vocabulary word 'visage' as used in Othello Act 1

• Face

• Book

• Cloud

• Foot

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

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Analyze the context in which the vocabulary word 'malignant' is used in Othello Act 1

• Othello's heroic and noble qualities

• Desdemona's pure and innocent nature

• Cassio's trustworthy and loyal behavior

• Iago's evil and harmful intentions and actions

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Analyze the context in which the vocabulary word 'prattle' is used in Othello Act 1

• Desdemona's love confession to Othello

• Iago's soliloquy about his plan to deceive Othello

• Emilia's speech about women's behavior

• Othello's speech about his military victories

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Apply the vocabulary word 'taint' in Othello Act 1 to create a sentence

• Iago tries to taint Othello's perception of Desdemona.

• Othello taints Iago's plans in Act 1

• Iago tries to taint Othello's reputation in Act 1

• Desdemona taints Othello's mind in Act 1

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Apply the vocabulary word 'perjury' in Othello Act 1 to create a sentence

• Cassio confesses to perjury in Act 1.

• Desdemona is accused of perjury in Act 1.

• Othello is praised for his perjury in Act 1.

• Iago accuses Othello of perjury in Act 1.

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