WorksheetsOthella Read aloud
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why is Iago angry at the beginning of the play?
His wife Emilia has been sleeping with Cassio
He did not get the job of Othello's Lieutenant
He was unhappy with Roderigo
He was upset about his living quarters
What is Roderigo hoping to gain by joining with Iago?
Desdemona's love
a better job
Emilia's love
More money
Who is Brabantio?
Othello's father
Desdemona's father
Emilia's father
Roderigo's brother
Who wakes ups Brabantio in the middle of the night?
Roderigo
Lodovico & Roderigo
Iago & Othello
Iago & Roderigo
What did Iago do to make Cassio argumentative?
he encouraged him to be mean
he encouraged him to drink alcohol
he made snarky remarks about his wife
he teased Cassio about his clothes
How does Iago get Desdemona and Cassio together?
he sets them up on a date
he tells Cassio she is in love with him
he tells Cassio she can help him get his job back
he tells Cassio she needs his help with Othello
What did Emilia find and give to Iago?
a gold bracelet
Cassio's sword
a love letter
Desdemona's handkerchief
Emilia is:
Othello's sister
Cassio's wife
Iago's wife
She was Iago's slave
How was Desdemona faithful to Othello to the end?
she said she was guilty and asked his forgiveness
She did not tell Emilia he strangled her even as she is dying
She cried and said she forgave hm
She gave him back his handkerchief
What city does the play start in?
Cyprus
Rome
Florence
Venice
What happens to Othello at the end of the play?
He kills Iago
He kills himself
He lives happily ever after with Bianca
He goes back to Venice
Where does the play end?
Venice
Cyprus
Florence
Rome
Why is there a celebration in Cyprus instead of a war?
the war was called off
The Turks drowned on their way to Cyprus
The war was moved to Venice
they decided not to engage in a battle
Where did Othello get the handkerchief he gave Desdemona from?
Desdemona
His father
his mother
an Egyptian witch doctor
How many Acts are there in the play Othello?
6
5
4
7
Othello appoints this man as his lieutenant making Iago mad
Iago
Cassio
Gratiano
Lodovico
What does Iago convince Othello of?
that he is white
that Desdemona is unfaithful
that he's drunk
nothing
What does Iago steal from Roderigo?
His dignity
His land
His money and jewels
His woman
