Critical Perspectives in Othello

Which Shakespeare play is mentioned in the text?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Macbeth

• Othello

• Hamlet

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Whom did A.C. Bradley said, "most romantic of all of Shakespeare's heroes" ?

• Iago

• Cassio

• Montana

• Othello

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"Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving." Who said these words in the play Othello?

• Cassio

• Othello

• Iago

• Maria

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the villain of the story; pretends to be a loyal follower, but has his own agenda

• Roderigo

• Cassio

• Othello

• Iago

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He is immoral, manipulative, and deceptive.

• Othello

• Cassio

• Iago

• Rodrigo

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Iago say, "I am not what I am". He means...

• I am not feeling well

• I am acting strangely

• I am worth more than my job title suggests

• I am hiding my true nature

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How does Othello's behavior change after listening to Iago's words?

• Othello becomes more trusting and forgiving.

• Othello becomes suspicious of everyone around him.

• Othello becomes heartbroken and devastated.

• Othello becomes consumed by jealousy and anger.

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What is Iago's "medicine"? What is meant by "thus credulous fools caught, and many worthy and chaste dames even thus, all guiltless, meet approach."?

• Honesty and integrity

• Kindness and compassion

• Manipulation and deceit

• Trust and loyalty

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What does Othello do in front of Lodovico that makes Lodovico think Othello has gone off the deep end?

• He strikes Desdemona.

• He strikes himself.

• He strikes his Ancient.

• He refuses to leave Cypress.

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Who said this?

“Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!"

(Hint: scene 3)

• Cassio

• Desdemona

• Othello

• Iago

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