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WorksheetsOthello: Full Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 16mins
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
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
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 from?
Desdemona
His father
his mother
an Egyptian witch doctor
Barbantio
Inherits Othello's property
Becomes Governor of Cypress
Died of a broken heart
Commits suicide
Iago
Commits suicide
Kills Rodrigo
Killed by Iago
Becomes Governor of Cypress
Emilia
Killed by Iago
Commits suicide
Died of a broken heart
Inherits Othello's property
Cassio
Becomes Governor of Cypress
Reveals Rodrigo's story
Kills Rodrigo
Commits suicide
Where was Cassio coming from when he was attacked?
church
a hotel
Bianca's house
the club
What does Othello want Des to do before he kills her?
Pray
Have sex with him
Write a letter to Cassio
Give him the hankerchief
What will happen to Iago?
He will go free
They will hang him
He will endure torture
He will be forced to marry Bianca
How do the other men find out what happen to Rodrigo?
They find Rodrigo's diary
They find letters he wrote
They spoke to him before he died
They force Iago to tell the truth
How does discrimination play a role in Brabantio's reaction to hearing his daughter married a Moor?
Brabantio believes there is no way she could really love him
Brabantio does not believe Othello could want his daughter
Brabantio sees Othello as an equal
Brabantio seeks to take revenge on Othello by plotting his murder with IAgo
How does Othello react to Brabantio's displeasure?
Othello patiently waits for Desdemona to choose between him and her father
Othello challenges Brabantio to a duel
Othello asks Iago for advice
Othello leaves his fate in the hands of Roderigo
Iago referring to Othello as a "Black ram" and a "Barbary horse" are said for what reason?
"Black ram" & "Barbary horse" place Othello on the same level as animals min a derogatory way
"Black ram" & "Barbary horse" are compliments of strength
"Black ram" & "Barbary horse" are metaphors for a great leader
"Black ram" & "Barbary horse" are the mascots of Othello's college
What does Brabantio mean when he says, "Foul thief, thou hast enchanted her"?
Brabantio means that Othello must have put some kind of spell on his daughter because she would never marry someone of Othello's social stature
Brabantio means that Othello must be a sorcerer
Brabantio means that Othello played a trick on Desdemona to marry into a more affluent family
Brabantio means that Othello is a conman and has plans to take over Venice
Why is it important to know about racism in Shakespearean plays?
We need to know the past in order to not repeat those things that were negative or oppressive
We need to understand that Shakespeare was a racist
We need to memorize the lines of all minority characters
We need to understand that racism has never been an issue in the theater
How does Iago treat Emilia?
He treats her as unimportant
He loves and respects her
He despises and plots to kill her
He has no relationship with Emilia
How does Iago use his relationship with Othello to move his plan forward?
He uses Othello's trust against him
He works to keep his relationship open and honest
He uses Othello's jealousy as a teaching tool to help Othello get through Desdemona's betrayal
He tries to help Othello see that the Venetian people are against him
What did Desdemona see in Othello?
He was exciting, foreign, and different than the other men in Venice
He was tall and she liked tall men
She was trying to marry someone who would upset her father
Her's was a forced marriage so she did not see anything in Othello
What best describes Iago's relationship with all of the other characters?
He was cautious and tried to use everyone for his own gain
He was the most friendly man in town, always there for all
He was the town drunk
He is a minor character who nobody really knew
