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"Othello" Acts I-III Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

The antagonist of the play is:

a)

Othello

b)

Brabantio

c)

Desdamona

d)

Iago

2.

Iago's plan to ruin Othello's life entails:

a)

ruining Cassio's reputation

b)

convincing Othello that Desdemona had an affair

c)

having Othello cheat on Desdemona with Emilia

d)

having Cassio fired

3.

A trait directly related to the Tragic Hero’s fatal flaw

(a)  

4.

What does Desdemona attempt to give Othello, which is later found on Cassio?

a)

a love letter

b)

her locket with a photo

c)

her handkerchief

d)

a gift from Iago

5.

How does Brabantio feel about Desdemona's marriage to Othello?

a)

he is happy

b)

he is upset

c)

he is angry

d)

he is confused

6.

Overarching truths that apply to the text and the word are best described as:

(a)  

7.

Othello is considered both the protagonist of the story and the (a)   .

8.

The clown is used in Act III to provide the audience with:

a)

comic relief

b)

context for the plot

c)

insight into Cassio's insanity

d)

a clear understanding of palace life

9.

True or False: There are clear supernatural elements in Othello.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Emilia's character is:

a)

Iago's wife

b)

Desdemona's confidant

c)

Cassio's misterss

d)

Othello's sister

11.

Why is Iago mad from the outset of the play?

a)

he is second in command to a black man, with a higher ranking title

b)

he was passed up for a promotion

c)

he is always being overlooked by Brabantio

d)

he wanted to marry Desdemona

12.

A recurrent, unifying element in a literary work such as an image, symbol, action, idea, object, or phrase is best described as a (a)   .

13.

Who is in love with Desdemona?

a)

Roderigo

b)

Cassio

c)

Iago

14.

Which character(s) is a pawn in Iago's plot to destroy Othello?

a)

Brabantio

b)

Emilia

c)

Cassio

d)

Roderigo

15.

Iago is called the Machiavel, which means he is like a two-faced (a)   , who controls everyone in the text. He values expediency over morality.