WorksheetsOthello Acts 1 & 2 Test
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins
Which of the following best describes the way Iago views women?
He feels like they are beautiful and should be placed on a pedestal
He does not value women and he feels they cannot really be trusted
He thinks that all women are stupid
He feels they belong in the kitchen.
How does Iago first plan to make it seem like Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair?
He plans to use the fact that they are so friendly with one another and twist the story so that their friendliness looks like flirting
He plans to set them up so the Othello will catch them having an affair
He plans to encourage Cassio to attempt to steal Desdemona from Othello
He plans to disguise himself as Cassio and sleep with Desdemona.
How does Iago plan to get revenge on Othello
He plans to make him look bad in public
He plans to make him jealous
He plans to take Desdemona from him
He plans on killing everyone Othello loves.
What lie does Iago tell Montano in Act II, scene iii?
He tells him that Cassio is having an affair with Desdemona
He tells him that Cassio has a drinking problem
He tells him that Cassio hates Roderigo because he secretly loves Desdemona
He tells him that Cassio is a bad soldier.
Who does Cassio fight in Act II, scene iii?
Iago & Othello
Othello & Roderigo
Roderigo & Montano
Montano & Iago
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
Emilia is:
Othello's sister
Cassio's wife
Iago's wife
She was Iago's slave
What city does the play start in?
Cyprus
Rome
Florence
Venice
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
What ends up happening with Cassio in Act II?
He is no longer a lieutenant
He fights with Othello
His position is given to Roderigo
He takes Montano's position
What is the reason Iago gives Roderigo for his hatred of Othello in Act I?
He thinks Othello had sex with his wife
He hates him because he is a Moor
Othello passed him over for promotion
He thinks Othello is a poor soldier
Why does the Duke summon Othello in Act I?
Because Othello has committed a crime
Because Othello secretly married Desdemona
To honor Othello for his recent victory
Because the Turks are sailing toward Cyprus to declare war
Through the lens of archetypal criticism, what type of character is Iago?
the hero
the villain
the scapegoat
the outcast
What seems to be Othello's biggest character flaw, so far, in Act I?
He trusts too easily
He loves too easily
He is stubborn
He is very jealous
What animalisation is NOT used for Othello at the start of the play?
Horse
Ram
Beast
Lion
What adjective is often used to describe Iago?
Worthy
Happy
Honest
Good
What quotation suggests from the beginning that Othello will DIE if Desdemona is unfaithful?
"My soul is hers forever!"
"My life upon her faith!"
"I'll die if she is untrue!"
"I can't live without her purity."
T/F Desdemona will stay with her father while Othello is gone.
True
False
T/F Brabantio initially thinks Othello is a great guy.
True
False
Whose side does Iago seem to be on when he and Othello enter in Act I, scene ii?
Othello's
Roderigo's
the Duke's
Brabantio's
How does the Duke feel about Othello?
He feels Othello is one of his finest men.
He looks down on Othello because of his race.
He questions Othello's loyalty.
He thinks of Othello as a son.
How does Othello want to settle Brabantio's claim that he forced Desdemona to marry him?
He challenges him to a duel.
He begs the Duke to protect him.
He offers to put himself on trial.
He suggests asking Desdemona what happened.
Why does Iago want Cassio drunk in Act II?
He doesn't want him to remember what happened the night before.
He hopes Cassio will tell him how he really feels about Desdemona.
He wants Cassio in a fighting mood.
He hopes Desdemona will be disgusted with Cassio.
What does Iago mean when he tells Cassio that "Our general's wife is now the general?"
Othello is dead and Desdemona has taken over the army.
Desdemona helps assign soldiers in the army and could help Cassio get a position.
Desdemona can help Cassio get his position back because Othello is so devoted to her.
Othello allows Desdemona to make all decisions for him, so, if she says Cassio should come back, he'll allow it.
Which of the following is a reason Brabantio does not like Othello?
his race
his class
his treatment of Desdemona
his lack of respect
FROM NOTES: Which form of irony describes when the audience knows something the characters don't know?
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
Formal
FROM NOTES: A dynamic character is one that does not change throughout the story.
True
False
FROM NOTES: Othello is an example of a Static Character.
True
False
FROM NOTES: Which one of the following is NOT one of the major conflicts of the story?
Othello vs the Duke
Othello vs himself
Iago vs Othello
Iago vs Cassio
FROM NOTES: What is verbal irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters
none of the above
FROM NOTES: What is situational irony?
when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite
a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens
the reader or viewer knows more than the characters
none of the above
FROM NOTES: What is another word that can be used when talking about verbal irony?
story
sarcasm
joke
insult
FROM NOTES: What type of irony is represented in the following image?
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
