Othello Act I

Why does Iago hate Othello?

• Othello promoted Cassio over Iago.

• Othello was a foreigner.

• Othello married Desdemona, and Iago was in love with her.

• Othello was rude to Roderigo.

Why does Roderigo hate Othello?

• Othello chose Cassio as his lieutenant over Roderigo.

• Othello stole money from him.

• Roderigo hated him because Iago hated him.

• Othello married Desdemona, and Roderigo wanted to marry her.

Brabantio is pleased that his daughter married Othello.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How does Brabantio think Othello "won over" Desdemona?

• true love

• witchcraft

• bribery

• threats

Who is the antagonist in this play?

• Roderigo

• Iago

• Othello

• Brabantio

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

Why does Iago hate Cassio?

• He was chosen as Othello's lieutenant over him.

• He married Desdemona.

• He is inexperienced.

• He chose Roderigo to be Othello's lieutenant.

Who is Othello's lieutenant?

When he finds out his daughter (Desdemona) has married Othello, what does Brabantio blame?

• peer pressure

• black magic

• physical violence

• foolishness

Where is Othello being sent to fight?