WorksheetsOthello Act 3 & 4 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Who is Bianca?
a)
a local seamstress
b)
a prostitute who is in love with Michael Cassio
c)
a local woman who helps Roderigo with killing Michael Cassio
d)
Desdemona's mother
2.
What does Iago suggest in the following line: "She did deceive her father, marrying you"
a)
He suggests Desdemona's marriage vows are false and deceiving.
b)
He suggests that Othello should have asked Brabantio for permission before marrying Desdemona
c)
He suggests that if Desdemona is capable of tricking her own father, then she can easily trick Othello as well.
d)
He suggests that all Venetian women struggle with their marriage vows.
3.
Which of the following lines roughly means that Desdemona had the opportunity to view other men / other suitors; yet, she still wanted to marry Othello?
a)
"I see this hath a little dash'd your spirits."
b)
"Note if your lady strain his entertainment with any strong or vehement importunity."
c)
"What an eye she has! Methinks it sounds a parley to provocation."
d)
"For she had eyes and chose me."
4.
Finish the quote: "I am glad I have found this ..."
a)
strumpet
b)
sword
c)
napkin
d)
coin purse
5.
Who said the following quote: "I am your own forever."
a)
Roderigo
b)
Iago
c)
Othello
d)
Desdemona
6.
What does the following line mean: "There are a kind of men so loose of soul, that in their sleeps will mutter their affairs."
a)
Some men talk in their sleep and reveal secrets.
b)
Some men lose their souls when muttering to the devil at night.
c)
The affairs of sinners are the affairs of those who never sleep.
d)
Some men are so kind that they will forgo sleep for other people.
7.
Who is the man who talks in his sleep?
a)
Othello
b)
Michael Cassio
c)
Iago
d)
Lodovico
8.
What did an Egyptian give to Othello's mother?
a)
She gave Othello the sickness of epilepsy.
b)
She gave Othello a jealous mind.
c)
She gave Othello his tactical skills and battle prowess.
d)
She gave Othello the napkin with strawberries on it.
9.
In Act IV, Cassio says the following: "Alas, poor rogue! I think, i'faith, she loves me." Who is Cassio talking about?
a)
Desdemona
b)
Emilia
c)
Roderigo
d)
Bianca
10.
At first, Othello decides he will kill Desdemona with poison. But, Iago suggests a better way to kill her. What does he suggest?
a)
To poison her in her bed.
b)
To strangle her in her bed.
c)
To trick her into swallowing hot coals.
d)
To send her back to her father who hates her.
11.
What does Othello do in front of Lodovico that makes Lodovico think Othello has gone off the deep end?
a)
He strikes Desdemona.
b)
He strikes himself.
c)
He strikes his Ancient.
d)
He refuses to leave Cypress.
12.
Which of the following quotes support the following thematic message: "Our natures are not stable, permanent things, but they are fragile and can be completely reshaped."
a)
"Faith, that was not so well; yet would I knew that stroke would prove the worst."
b)
"You shall observe him, and his own courses will denote him."
c)
"Is this the noble Moor whom our full Senate call all in all sufficient? This the nature whom passion could not shake?"
d)
"It is not honesty in me to speak what I have seen and known."
13.
Emilia assures Othello that Desdemona has never ...
a)
Whispered to Cassio or sent Emilia away when Cassio was around.
b)
Tried leaving Cypress without him.
c)
Knelt and prayed for forgiveness.
d)
Written letters to her father.
14.
Who threatens to kill Iago in Act IV?
a)
Desdemona
b)
Roderigo
c)
Othello
d)
Cassio
15.
Iago compares jealousy to ...
a)
a green eyed monster
b)
lustful goats and monkeys
c)
a beast that feeds on mockery
d)
an animal with plenty of claws but no brains
16.
What is the best definition for the word "opulence."
a)
pronounced appendages
b)
great wealth
c)
primal jealousy
d)
extravagant poverty
17.
Who says the following: "The jewels you have had from me to deliver to Desdemona would half have corrupted a votarist."
a)
Iago
b)
Roderigo
c)
Lodovico
d)
The Duke
18.
Iago convinces Roderigo to kill which character?
a)
Himself
b)
Othello
c)
Emilia
d)
Cassio
19.
Dedemona has a song stuck in her head. The song is kinda ominous because it has a lyric about "False Love." Anyway, I guess you just gotta sing ... (finish the lyric)
a)
Willow
b)
Sycamore
c)
Peace, Ho!
d)
Soft Tears
20.
"Nor I neither by this heavenly light; I might do't as well i' the dark." - Who said this and what did he/she mean?
a)
Desdemona said this about defending Othello's honor
b)
Emilia said this about cheating on Iago
c)
Iago said this about killing Cassio
d)
Othello said this about killing Desdemona
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