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Act ll Othello Questions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Iago’s hatred for Othello is most likely driven by…

a)

His love for Desdemona

b)

His suspicion that Othello slept with Emelia

c)

The fact that Othello is a Moor

d)

Cassio being chosen as lieutenant

e)

The death of Brabantio

2.

In Line 306, the word Knavery’s most likely refers to

a)

An allusion

b)

A trickery

c)

An innocent man

d)

An evil scheme

e)

A gentleman

3.

In the passage what is the overall purpose of Iago's soliloquy in lines 280-306

a)

Othello's reasoning behind loving Desdemona

b)

Iago's pure hatred for Othello’s success

c)

Roderigo's need for Desdemona

d)

Iago’s revenge plot against Roderigo

e)

To inform the audience of Iago's reasoning for his revenge

4.

In line 301, Iago includes his suspicions that Cassio slept with Emelia in order to...

a)

Justify why he plans to use Cassio in his scheme

b)

Rectify his own act of adultery

c)

Explain why he deserves the position of lieutenant

d)

Convince Bianca to blindside Cassio

e)

Persuade the audience that he is the good guy

5.

The passage shows that Iago emphatically feels

a)

Betrayed by Cassio

b)

Hatred towards women

c)

A sense of corruption

d)

Betrayed by Emelia

e)

Jealousy

6.

The organization of the passage as a whole can best be described as a...

a)

Sonnet

b)

Monologue

c)

Soliliquy

d)

Epic poem

e)

Quintet

7.

The overall tone of Iago’s soliloquy can best be described as?

a)

Loathful and accusatory

b)

Passionate and vengeful

c)

Desperate and disgusted

d)

Melancholy and spiteful

e)

Lugubrious and treacherous

8.

Which answer choice best describes Iago's tone in lines 280-306?

a)

Demeaning

b)

Retribution

c)

Belittling

d)

Remorseful

e)

Frantic

9.

In line 288, the word diet most likely means to?

a)

Refrain

b)

Indulge

c)

Contain

d)

Practice

e)

Starve

10.

Shakespeare uses the literary device Soliloquy primarily to?

a)

Reveal Iago's feelings towards Desdemona

b)

Exhibit to the audience that Iago is alone in thought

c)

Describe Iago's jealousy

d)

Explain to the audience that Iago is accompanied by others

e)

Show Iago's thought process