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Othello Test (optional)

Total questions: 90

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Name
Class
Date
1.
Iago's pawn; in love with Desdemona
a)
Cassio
b)
Roderigo
c)
Brabantio
d)
Montano
2.
The play's villain
a)
Othello
b)
Roderigo
c)
Cassio
d)
Iago
3.
Is married to the villain
a)
Emilia
b)
Desdemona
c)
Bianca
d)
Lodovico
4.
Othello's wife
a)
Emilia
b)
Desdemona
c)
Bianca
d)
Lodovico
5.
Desdemona's father
a)
Roderigo
b)
Gratiano
c)
Lodovico
d)
Brabantio
6.
The Moor
a)
Iago
b)
Gratiano
c)
Cassio
d)
Othello
7.

Othello's first lieutenant

a)

Iago

b)

Cassio

c)

Gratiano

d)

Lodovico

8.
Iago dislikes Othello because
a)
he thinks he slept with Emilia
b)
he didn't get the job he wanted
c)
both 
d)
neither
9.
Through what method does Brabantio think Othello won Desdemona?
a)
pure love 
b)
lies
c)
magic
d)
fate
10.

The character who is most jealous of and angry with Othello is

a)

Iago

b)

Brabantio

c)

Roderigo

d)

Desdemona

11.

Othello marries

a)

Desdemona

b)

Emillia

c)

Rosaline

d)

Bianca

12.

Roderigo plays the fool for which character?

a)

Desdemona

b)

Othello

c)

Iago

d)

Brabantio

13.

Othello's job is leader of

a)

the free state

b)

the senate

c)

the town

d)

the military

14.

Othello is led to believe his wife is having an affair with whom?

a)

Iago

b)

Brabantio

c)

Cassio

d)

Roderigo

15.

A main theme of Othello is

a)

insecurity

b)

revenge

c)

murder

d)

forgiveness

16.

This play is considered a

a)

comedy

b)

history

c)

tragedy

d)

none of these

17.

At the end of the play, Othello

a)

understands how he was tricked

b)

dies

c)

kills his wife

d)

all of the above

18.
The beginning of the play is set in _____
a)
Africa
b)
Venice
c)
Cyprus
d)
Turkey
19.
Why does Roderigo disturb Brabantio?
a)
The duke wants to see him
b)
Othello wants to see him
c)
To tell him Desdemona has run off to get married
d)
He is trying to court Desdemona
20.
Whose side does Iago seem to be on when he and Othello enter in act I, scene ii?
a)
Othello’s
b)
Roderigo’s
c)
the Duke’s
d)
Brabantio’s
21.
Why does the Duke send Othello to Cyprus?
a)
As punishment for marrying Desdemona
b)
To be the new governor there
c)
As a honeymoon with Desdemona
d)
To defend against the Turkish fleet
22.
How does the Duke feel about Othello?
a)
He feels Othello is one of his finest men
b)
He looks down on Othello because of his race
c)
He questions Othello’s loyalty
d)
He thinks of Othello as a son
23.
Of whom does Othello say, “He is a man of honesty and trust / To his conveyance I assign my wife”?
a)
The Duke
b)
Iago
c)
Roderigo
d)
Brabantio
24.
What does Iago think of love?
a)
We must tend our love like a garden to make it grow
b)
We would have no use for living if it were not for love
c)
Love is really just lust and a weak will
d)
Love is only for the young; the old are too jaded for it
25.
How does Iago feel about Othello?
a)
He despises him
b)
He distrusts him
c)
He respects him
d)
He loves him like a son
26.
How does Iago first plan to make it seem like Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair?
a)
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
b)
He plans to set them up so that Othello will catch them having an affair
c)
He plans to encourage Cassio to attempt to steal Desdemona from Othello
d)
He plans to get a girl who looks like Desdemona to sleep with Cassio
27.
Who is the first person Iago tells about Desdemona and Cassio's alleged love affair?
a)
Roderigo
b)
Othello
c)
Iago's wife
d)
the Duke
28.
What terrible thing does Iago do to Cassio during the celebration to ruin his reputation?
a)
He makes it seem like he is having an affair with Desdemona.
b)
He gets him drunk so that he will start a fight
c)
He turns Cassio against Othello
d)
He gets him to act like a fool
29.
What lie does Iago tell Montano?
a)
He tells him that Cassio is having an affair with Desdemona
b)
He tells him that Cassio has a drinking problem
c)
He tells him that Cassio hates Roderigo because he secretly loves Desdemona
d)
He tells him that Cassio is plotting to get Othello's position as General
30.
What lie does Iago tell Cassio?
a)
Desdemona loves him
b)
He likes and respects him
c)
Roderigo wants Desdemona for himself
d)
He hates Montano
31.
How does Iago plan to get revenge on Othello
a)
He plans to make him look bad in public
b)
He plans to make him jealous
c)
He plans to take Desdemona from him
d)
He plans to have Cassio sleep with Desdemona
32.
Which of the following best describes the way Iago views women?
a)
He feels like they are beautiful and should be placed on a pedestal
b)
He does not value women and he feels they cannot really be trusted
c)
He thinks that all women are only good for child-bearing
d)
He thinks women are all boring
33.
Who does Cassio fight?
a)
Iago & Othello
b)
Othello & Roderigo
c)
Roderigo & Montano
d)
Montano & Iago
34.
What do these lines reveal about the way Elizabethans viewed social standing? 

CASSIO Reputation, reputation, reputation! Oh, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial. My reputation, Iago, my reputation!
a)
The way a person is perceived doesn't matter at all
b)
The way a person is perceived is extremely important 
c)
Th way people are perceived should be in line with how they act.
d)
Reputation isn't as important as money
35.
Iago is a puppeteer. All of the following characters are his puppets, except.
a)
Montano
b)
Desdemona
c)
Roderigo
d)
Cassio
36.
What does Iago tell Cassio to do to get his job back?
a)
Speak to Desdemona and ask her to convince her husband to give him his job back.
b)
Convince Othello that Roderigo is to blame for the fight
c)
Steal Desdemona's handkerchief
37.
Which of the following causes Othello to begin to believe Iago and distrust Desdemona?
a)
How persistent she is in trying to get Othello to give Cassio back his job
b)
He sees Desdemona and Cassio holding hands
c)
Iago's wife tells him to watch out for Cassio.
38.
Othello immediately believes Iago when he tells him he thinks something is going on between Desdemona and Cassio.
True or false?
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Which of the following is an example of irony in the story?
a)
Othello keeps calling Iago honest, but we know he is not.
b)
Iago lies and manipulates everyone.
c)
No one knows that Iago is plotting against Othello.
40.
What does Iago ask his wife to do in order to help him convince Othello that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio?
a)
Steal her hankerchief
b)
Convince Desdemona to have an affair with Cassio.
c)
Lie to Othello about Cassio and Desdemona's relationship.
41.
Emilia is aware of Iago's plan.
True or false?
a)
true
b)
false
42.
What does Iago plan to do with the handkerchief?
a)
Take it to Othello as proof.
b)
Leave it at Cassio's house so that Othello finds it there.
c)
Stage it so that Othello catches Cassio returning the handkerchief to Desdemona
43.
Desdemona lies to Othello when he asks her about the handkerchief.
true or false?
a)
true
b)
false
44.
What does Cassio do with Desdemona's handkerchief?
a)
He gives it to Bianca to make a copy of it because he loves the pattern.
b)
He gives it to Iago to return to Desdemona.
c)
He gets caught returning it to Desdemona.
d)
He takes it directly to Othello and tells him the truth in an attempt to clear his name.
45.
Cassio says the following: "Alas, poor rogue! I think, i' faith, she loves me." Who is Cassio talking about?
a)
Desdemona
b)
Emilia
c)
Roderigo
d)
Bianca
46.
At first, Othello decides he will kill Desdemona with poison. But, Iago suggests a better way to kill her. What does he suggest?
a)
To poison her in her bed.
b)
To strangle her in her bed.
c)
To have Roderigo kill her.
d)
To send her back to her father.
47.
What does Othello do in front of Lodovico that makes Lodovico think Othello has gone off the deep end?
a)
He strikes Desdemona.
b)
He strikes Emilia.
c)
He strikes his Lodovico.
d)
He refuses to leave Cypress.
48.

Why was Bianca angry with Cassio?

a)

She thought another woman gave him the handkerchief

b)

She thought he was talking badly about her.

c)

He went away to war

d)

He wouldn't marry her

49.

How did Iago trick Othello into thinking Cassio was gloating and bragging about his affair with Desdemona?

a)

He asked Cassio about Bianca

b)

He told Cassio to tell the truth

c)

No tricking was necessary

d)

He mimicked Cassio's voice

50.
What is Desdemona's view of adultery?
a)
It's the fault of the husband if a wife cheats on her husband.
b)
It's okay for husbands, but not for wives
c)
It's never okay.
d)
It's okay if the prize is worth the betrayal.
51.
What happens to Othello when Iago tells him that Cassio has bragged about Desdemona?
a)
He has an epileptic fit.
b)
He passes out.
c)
He begins to cry.
d)
He doesn't believe him.
52.

What is the song Desdemona sings about, and what is its significance?

a)

about love, symbolism

b)

willow, foreshadowing

c)

men, hyperbole

d)

betrayal, imagery

53.

According to Emilia, whose fault is if a woman is unfaithful?

a)

The wife's

b)

The husband's

c)

No one's

d)

Society's

54.

Who is Bianca?

a)

a local seamstress

b)

a prostitute who is in love with Michael Cassio

c)

a local woman who helps Roderigo with killing Michael Cassio

d)

Desdemona's mother

55.
Cassio says the following: "Alas, poor rogue! I think, i' faith, she loves me." Who is Cassio talking about?
a)
Desdemona
b)
Emilia
c)
Roderigo
d)
Bianca
56.
Emilia stated that Desdemona gave up everything EXCEPT for which of the following to marry Othello:
a)
Many noble matches
b)
Her  & friends
c)
Her country
d)
Her money
57.
Why did Othello take Iago's word about so many things?
a)
Iago had been a loyal soldier.
b)
It never occurred to him that Iago may have ulterior motives.
c)
There was circumstantial evidence to support Iago.
d)
All of these
58.
Emilia assures Othello that Desdemona has never ...
a)
Whispered to Cassio or sent Emilia away when Cassio was around.
b)
Tried leaving Cypress without him.
c)
Knelt and prayed for forgiveness.
d)
Written letters to her father.
59.
Roderigo wants to get what back?
a)
His handkerchief 
b)
His sword
c)
His gold and jewels
d)
His house
60.
Who is the first character who is killed in the play?
a)
Cassio
b)
Desdemona
c)
Othello
d)
Roderigo
61.
According to Iago, why has he technically done nothing wrong?
a)
He only told Othello what he suspected, and told Othello he could not confirm what he thought?
b)
He deserved the promotion in the first place, and is therefore justified. 
c)
He hadn't killed anyone himself, and was therefore not a murderer, only an accomplice.
d)
He was set up by Roderigo, and was only following orders. 
62.
The most important point that exposes to all of the characters that Iago is a villain is when 
a)
Roderigo is stabbed
b)
Othello is convinced by Desdemona of her innocence 
c)
Emilia realizes the importance of the handkerchief (napkin) she gave Iago. 
d)
Bianca is accused  to Cassio's attack 
63.
Iago's view of human nature can be best summarized as
a)
Altristic, believing that people will do the right things at all times
b)
Cynical, believing that peoples emotions are signs of weakness
c)
Jaded, believing that he knows what people think before they do 
d)
Arrogant, believing that other people's opinions dont matter as much as his 
64.
How does Othello kill Desdemona?
a)
He stabs her.
b)
He strangles her.
c)
He smothers her.
d)
He beats her to death.
65.
What does Othello try to get Desdemona to do before he kills her?
a)
fight back
b)
bathe
c)
pray/confess
d)
undress
66.
How does Desdemona say Cassio must have gotten her handkerchief?
a)
She gave it to him.
b)
He got it from Iago.
c)
He got it from Emilia.
d)
He found it.
67.
In what order are the three characters kills?
a)
Desdemona, Emilia, Othello
b)
Emilia, Desdemona, Othello
c)
Othello, Emilia, Desdemona
d)
Emilia, Desdemona, Othello
68.
Lodovico says, "Where is that viper? Bring the villain forth."  To whom is he referring?
a)
Othello
b)
Iago
c)
Roderigo
d)
Cassio
69.
Who does Desdemona say was responsible for her death?
a)
Iago
b)
Desdemona
c)
Othello
d)
Emilia
70.
What does Gratiano say killed Brabantio?
a)
Old age
b)
Grief because of Desdemona's marriage
c)
He died in a sword fight.
d)
He drowned at sea
71.
Who killed Emilia?
a)
Roderigo
b)
Iago
c)
Othello
d)
Desdemona
72.
What did Iago do after Emilia was stabbed?
a)
Stayed to take care of her.
b)
Called for help.
c)
He ran from the room.
d)
Blamed it on Othello
73.
Who kills Othello?
a)
Iago
b)
Desdemona
c)
Othello
d)
Gratiano
74.
Where do most of the characters die?
a)
On the street
b)
In the bed chamber
c)
In the prison
d)
In the street
75.

What does Othello ask Desdemona as soon as he wakes her in Act V, Scene 2 (the final scene)?

a)

"Have you prayed tonight?"

b)

"Are you in love with Cassio?"

c)

"Where is thy handkerchief?"

d)

"Shall I lay with thee?"

76.
Who discovers Desdemona's murder?
a)
Emilia
b)
Iago
c)
Roderigo
d)
Lodovico
77.
Why does Iago realize he NEEDS Roderigo to die?
a)
He sold the jewels Roderigo gave him to give to Desdemona
b)
He'll tell Othello all the lies Iago created
c)
Both answers are correct
78.
At the end of the play, why does Othello refer to himself in the third person?
a)
The respected Soldier Othello would never have killed Desdemona. He is no longer "Othello."
b)
He's having another episode and doesn't realize what he's saying
c)
He's already dead and in purgatory
79.

Who says "Give me the ocular proof or by the worth of mine eternal soul thou hadst been better born a dog than answer my waked wrath!"?

a)

Iago

b)

Desdemona

c)

Othello

d)

Cassio

80.

Who says "Put out the light and then put out the light."?

a)

Desdemona

b)

Iago

c)

Othello

d)

Roderigo

81.

Cassio's referring to Iago as "kind and honest" in Act III is an example of

a)

Oxymoron

b)

figurative language

c)

exaggeration

d)

dramatic irony

82.

When Iago first mentions the idea of the affair between Cassio and Desdemona, he is hesitant to fully share his concerns with Othello. Why?

a)

He has no real proof to share

b)

Othello tells him he doesn't want to hear it

c)

To make Othello more curious

83.

Who says "O, beware my lord of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on." ?

a)

Emilia

b)

Desdemona

c)

Cassio

d)

Iago

84.

Who says "Demand me nothing. What you know, you know. From this time forth I will never speak a word."?

a)

Roderigo

b)

Othello

c)

Iago

d)

Cassio

85.

Which of the following is NOT one of Othello's tragic flaws?

a)

Jealousy

b)

Greed

c)

Pride

d)

Gullibility

86.

Who said "If I do die before, prithee shroud me in one of these same sheets"?

a)

Emilia

b)

Othello

c)

Iago

d)

Desdemona

87.

In this quote, who is speaking, and to whom?


"And, noble signior,

If virtue no delighted beauty lack,

Your son-in-law is far more fair than black."

a)

The duke, Brabantio

b)

Cassio, Brabantio

c)

Lodovico, Cassio

d)

Cassio, the duke

88.

To which of the following is Othello NOT compared?

a)

devil

b)

ram

c)

horse

d)

falcon

89.

A FOIL is a literary device designed to illustrate or reveal information, traits, values, or motivations of one character through the comparison and contrast of another character.


Which of the following pairs are foils? Select all that apply.

a)

Cassio and Iago

b)

Iago and Othello

c)

Desdemona and Emelia

d)

Othello and Cassio

90.

Who gave this warning to Othello?


"Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see:

She has deceived her father, and may thee."

a)

The duke

b)

Brabantio

c)

Cassio

d)

Iago

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