Othello characters

What links Othello and Desdemona?

• Work friends

• Father/ daughter

• Married

• Cousins

Desdemona’s decision that most angers her father Brabantio is that she:

• Refuses to marry anyone

• Elopes with Cassio

• Marries Othello, a Moorish general much older than she is

• Leaves Venice to become a lady‑in‑waiting

What trait of Cassio does Iago exploit to fuel Othello’s jealousy?

• Cassio’s ambition for power

• Cassio’s flirtatiousness and popularity with women

• Cassio’s secret marriage

• Cassio’s refusal to fight

Which statement best captures Iago’s motivation for plotting against Cassio and Othello?

• He seeks revenge for Desdemona’s betrayal

• He is bitter that Cassio was promoted to lieutenant instead of him

• He wants to protect Emilia from Othello

• He aims to restore honor to Venice

Which pairing correctly matches the character with a defining role or relationship?

• Emilia — Othello’s lieutenant

• Cassio — antagonist of the play

• Desdemona — daughter of Brabantio and wife of Othello

• Iago — young Venetian wife of Othello

Othello's hamartia is his .....

• pride and arrogance
• fear of failure
• jealousy and insecurity
• ambition and greed

Which evidence from the summaries best supports the claim that Iago is an unrepentant villain?

• He hatches a devilish plot to bring down Othello

• He shows some moral qualities

• He wishes to decolonise Cyprus

• He wants to marry Desdemona

Why is Emilia described as a foil to Desdemona?

• Emilia is dutiful and obedient, while Desdemona is cynical about love

• Emilia’s cynical attitude toward men contrasts with Desdemona’s dutiful obedience

• Both women share identical views, highlighting their similarity

• Emilia is Othello’s wife, contrasting with Desdemona’s role as Iago’s wife

Which character believes they are in a relationship with Cassio, but in fact he has no respect for them?

• Bianca
• Roderigo
• Emilia
• Desdemona

What does Brabantio do when Desdemona intends to marry Othello?

• Brabantio disapproves and disowns his daughter

• Brabantio is indifferent and does not react to the marriage plans.
• Brabantio disapproves but will go along with it as it is her desire

• Brabantio supports Desdemona's decision to marry Othello.