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Othello Start of Act 2

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

v. to detect with the eyes; to figure out

a)

discern

b)

provoke

c)

solicit

2.

Of our Venetians, who is/are the SECOND to arrive on the island?

a)

Cassio

b)

Desdemona, Emilia

c)

Othello

d)

Desdemona, Emilia, Iago and Roderigo

3.

adj. serious; characterized by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow

a)

eminent

b)

grievous

4.

n. an obstacle; something that impedes

a)

impediment

b)

infirmity

c)

malice

d)

vice

5.

Who sails on the same boat as Othello?

a)

Cassio

b)

None of the above

c)

Desdemona

d)

Iago

6.

adj. prominent; standing out

a)

eminent

b)

grievous

7.

Who first reveals that "our wars are done"?

a)

Montano

b)

Ludovico

c)

Cassio

d)

A gentleman

8.

n. personal failing; defect

a)

impediment

b)

infirmity

c)

malice

d)

vice

9.

How is news about ship arrivals NOT communicated in Act 2?

a)

Cannon blasts

b)

Papers sent from Venice

c)

Observations from the townspeople

d)

Observations from the soldiers

10.

v. to incite (cause) to anger

a)

discern

b)

provoke

c)

solicit

11.

What IS NOT an observation that the Venetians make about the wind?

a)

"The wind that shaketh the barley grows nearer by waking"

b)

"Seems to cast water on the burning Bear"

c)

"Quench[es] the guards of th'ever-fixed Pole'

d)

'Chidden billow seems to pelt the clouds'

12.

v. to approach with a request or plea

a)

discern

b)

provoke

c)

solicit

13.

n. moral fault or failing

a)

infirmity

b)

malice

c)

pestilence

d)

vice

14.

n. anything destructive or deadly; a deadly disease which spreads, such as the Black Death

a)

impediment

b)

infirmity

c)

malice

d)

pestilence

15.

Which remark made by Cassio DOES NOT refer to Desdemona?

a)

"Our great captain's captain"

b)

"Paragons description and wild fame"

c)

"The riches of the ship is come on shore!"

d)

"Welcome, mistress"

16.

Which IS NOT a description Iago attributes to women?

a)

Hell-cats in your labours

b)

Pictures out of doors

c)

Players in your housewifery

d)

Devils being offended