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WorksheetsOthello Acts I & II Quiz Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
Act I Scene I: When Roderigo says to Iago, "You told me you hated him," to whom is Roderigo referring to?
Himself
Othello
Montano
Brabantio
Act I: How has Iago been manipulating Roderigo?
Iago asked Roderigo to help him win Emilia's love
Iago has been blackmailing Roderigo for money
Iago offers Roderigo money to kill Othello
Iago has been using Roderigo in various ways to get revenge for himself
Act I: Why does Iago slip away so quickly after he and Roderigo have alerted Brabantio that Desdemona has eloped with Othello?
to avoid looking suspicious
to kill Othello
to gether the army to fight the Turks
to gather weapons for Roderigo
Act I Scene ii: At the beginning of Scene ii, Iago pretends to be a trustworthy, honest soldier who is loyal to Othello; however, the audience knows that Iago is scheming behind Othello's back. What literary technique is Shakespeare using?
situational irony
personification
dramatic irony
hyperbole
Act I Scene ii: What does Othello mean when he tells Iago, "The services which I have performed for the state will speak louder than [Brabantio's] complaints"?
I'll cut out Brabantio's tongue if he tries to destroy my reputation
My servant has a tongue that is bigger than Brabantio's
My long history of public service to Venice will defend me against Brabantio's accusations
Everyone knows that Brabantio complains too much
Act I: why does Brabantio believe that Othello must have used drugs or magic to seduce Desdemona?
How else would Desdemona have the nerve to disobey her father?
Brabantio knows that Othello has a profound knowledge of drugs and charms
Why else would she reject Roderigo to marry a foreigner?
Iago suggested this explanation to Brabantio
Act I: Who does Othello call to his defense in front of Brabantio and the Duke to prove that he did not use magic to win Desdemona's love?
Iago
Montano
Roderigo
Desdemona
Act I: What does Desdemona mean when she says that she has a "divided duty"?
She tries to love her husband with all her heart
She cannot fulfill her personal wishes and go to Cyrpus with Othello to fight the Turks
She feels torn between her responsibilities to her father and her husband
She has divded her duties between being a wife and being a mother
Act I: What warning does Brabantio give to Othello?
He warns Othello to watrch out for the Turks when he is in Cyprus
He warns Othello that Iago is out to get him
He warns Othello that Desdemona has proven she can be deceitful (two-faced)
He warns Othello that Cassio is having an affair with Desdemona
Act I: In his last soliloquy of Act I, Iago introduces a second reason for his hatred of Othello. What is it?
Iago suspects that Othello has stolen a handkerchief from him
Iago thinks Othello is having an affair with Emilia (his wife)
Iago is sure that Othelllo is planning to go back to his homeland
Iago wonders if Othello used magic to become the general of the Venetian army
Act II: As the Venetian ships arrive in Cyprus, why does Desdemona arrive with Iago, not her husband Othello?
Desdemona is having an affair with Iago.
Iago's ship was more comfortable and warm than Othello's, so she chose to sail with Iago.
Othello had to leave Venice immediately, so he asked "honest" Iago to take care of Desdemona in his absence.
Dedesmona wanted to be on the same ship as Roderigo.
Act II: Which of the following statements illustrate Iago's opinion of women?
"Alas, she has no speech."
"This likewise is a friend."
"You rise to play and go to bed to work."
"He won a girl who surpasses description."
Act II: Who gets injured while trying to break up the fight between Cassio and Roderigo?
Mallory
The Clown
Montano
A town peasant
Act II: What upset Cassio most about his actions in this scene?
He injured Montano, an important public official.
He lost the fight with Montano.
His actions caused him to lose his reputation.
He lost the trust of his good friend Iago.
Act II: What advice does Iago give Cassio about how to win back Othello's favor?
He tells Cassio to deliver a dozen roses to Desdemona.
He advises Cassio to apologize to Othello for the fight.
He urges Cassio to "let sleeping dogs lie," meaning to just let things blow over.
He suggests that Cassio ask Desdemona for help in winning back Othello's favor.
Act II: What action does Othello take once he learns that Cassio was responsible for starting the fight?
He relieves Cassio of his duties as a lieutenant.
He orders Cassio be executed for his crime.
He forgives Cassio for making an honest mistake.
He sends a messenger to Venice asking the Duke for his advice on the matter.
