Worksheets"Othello" Acts I-III Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
The antagonist of the play is:
Othello
Brabantio
Desdamona
Iago
Iago's plan to ruin Othello's life entails:
ruining Cassio's reputation
convincing Othello that Desdemona had an affair
having Othello cheat on Desdemona with Emilia
having Cassio fired
A trait directly related to the Tragic Hero’s fatal flaw
(a)
What does Desdemona attempt to give Othello, which is later found on Cassio?
a love letter
her locket with a photo
her handkerchief
a gift from Iago
How does Brabantio feel about Desdemona's marriage to Othello?
he is happy
he is upset
he is angry
he is confused
Overarching truths that apply to the text and the word are best described as:
(a)
Othello is considered both the protagonist of the story and the (a) .
The clown is used in Act III to provide the audience with:
comic relief
context for the plot
insight into Cassio's insanity
a clear understanding of palace life
True or False: There are clear supernatural elements in Othello.
True
False
Emilia's character is:
Iago's wife
Desdemona's confidant
Cassio's misterss
Othello's sister
Why is Iago mad from the outset of the play?
he is second in command to a black man, with a higher ranking title
he was passed up for a promotion
he is always being overlooked by Brabantio
he wanted to marry Desdemona
A recurrent, unifying element in a literary work such as an image, symbol, action, idea, object, or phrase is best described as a (a) .
Who is in love with Desdemona?
Roderigo
Cassio
Iago
Which character(s) is a pawn in Iago's plot to destroy Othello?
Brabantio
Emilia
Cassio
Roderigo
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.
