In Othello, the Venetian lodging where Brabantio is told he can find the Moor on the wedding night is called the Sagittary; which other site-name is used that same night to misdirect?

• The Phoenix
• The Mermaid
• The Swan
• The Turk’s Head

In Othello, Iago describes Cassio as “a great arithmetician” and specifies his origin as:

• Venetian
• Paduan
• Florentine
• Milanese

In Othello, the line “I am not what I am” deliberately inverts a biblical formula; who hears Iago say it first?

• Roderigo
• Brabantio
• Cassio
• Emilia

In Othello, the Duke’s address that first publicly validates the protagonist begins with which epithet?

• “Noble Moor”
• “Valiant Othello”
• “Most worthy general”
• “Honoured lieutenant”

In Othello, the Turkish fleet threat to Cyprus is ultimately neutralized by what specific event?

• A Venetian ambush at sea
• A sudden storm that wrecks the Turks
• A secret treaty signed offstage
• A decoy squadron drawing them off

In Othello, the herald’s proclamation in Cyprus announces public celebration for two reasons—victory and:

• Montano’s retirement
• Othello’s nuptials
• Cassio’s promotion
• Lodovico’s arrival

In Othello, Cassio’s dismissal is precipitated by a brawl in which he wounds the former governor; name him.

• Lodovico
• Gratiano
• Montano
• Antonio

In Othello, the clown’s brief comic turn hinges on a pun about “wind instruments” and “tailor’s goose”; whom does he first confound with that wordplay?

• Cassio
• Musicians
• Iago
• Roderigo

In Othello, the handkerchief’s origin story cites silk “hallowed” and dye “in mummy” conserved from:

• Virgins’ hearts
• Priests’ relics
• Phoenician molluscs
• Pomegranate rind

In Othello, the embroidery on the fated handkerchief is most precisely described as:

• Pomegranates on sable
• Strawberries spotted on white
• Roses on damask
• Lilies on black ground