Othello Acts I-III

What seemed to be Othello's biggest character flaw in Act One?

• He trusts too easily

• He loves too easily

• He is stubborn

• He is very jealous

Does Othello appear in Act two, scene 1?

• yes

• no

Why does Desdemona try so hard to help Cassio?

• She loves Cassio

• She doesn't want Iago to get the job

• She's a good friend and always keeps her promises

• She was promised money in return

What does the Green-Eyed Monster symbolize?

• Greed

• Anger

• Jealousy

• Friendship

What did Brabantio basically warn Othello of earlier in Act 1?

• Don't forget to save for retirement

• Don't get hurt in battle and leave your wife alone

• Watch out for Desdemona lying to you like she did to me

• Don't forget about your new father-in-law

Why did Emilia give Iago the handkerchief?

• She wanted to re-sell it

• She thought it was pretty

• She didn't know who it belonged to.

• She wants to make her husband happy

What does Othello mean when he says “He that is robbed, not wanting what is stol’n / Let him not know ‘t, and he is not robbed at all” (Act 3 Scene 3)?

• What you don't know, can't hurt you.

• It's always better to know the truth

• Othello robbed a bank

• Iago owes Othello money

Brabantio, in the beginning, thinks Othello is a great guy.

• True

• False

Iago is totally loyal to Othello.

• True

• False

Othello is well respected by Brabantio's men as well as the Duke.

• True

• False