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Othello Test Study Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the reason Iago gives Roderigo for his hatred of Othello?
a)
He thinks Othello had sex with his wife
b)
He hates him because he is a Moor
c)
Othello passed him over for promotion
d)
He thinks Othello is a poor soldier
2.
Iago say, "I am not what I am". He means...
a)
I am more than I appear
b)
I am not my usual self
c)
I am worth more than my station in life suggests
d)
I am hiding my true nature
3.
How does Brabantio explain Desdemona's elopement?
a)
sexual depravity
b)
potions and witchcraft
c)
coercion
d)
foolishness
4.
How does the court first react to Brabantio's accusation?
a)
They believe him, and say they are sorry for him
b)
They are shocked by Othello's duplicity
c)
They defend Othello, and say it must be a mistake
d)
They blame Brabantio for not controlling his daughter
5.
How does Othello explain Desdemona's love for him?
a)
rebellion of youth
b)
respect for his status
c)
blindness to his colour
d)
compassion for his struggles
6.
How did Roderigo react at the end of Act 1, when he realised he had lost Desdemona?
a)
He was angry to have invested all his money for nothing
b)
He decided to become a monk
c)
He said he would drown himself
d)
He said he would kill Iago
7.
Why does Iago encourage Roderigo to "put money in [his] purse"?
a)
so he has funds to travel to Cyprus
b)
so he makes a break from Venice
c)
so Iago can continue to drain his resources
d)
because liquid assets are more secure
8.
What is the effect of Iago telling the audience his plans?
a)
It is exciting to break the fourth wall
b)
It makes the plot easier to follow
c)
It makes the audience unwilling co-conspirators
d)
It adds to the suspense
9.
What does Iago suspect about his wife?
a)
That she was unfaithful with Othello
b)
That she is in love with Cassio
c)
That her loyalties lie with Desdemona, not him
d)
That she spoiled his chance of promotion
10.
Who is Desdemona's father?
a)
Brabantio
b)
the Duke
c)
Othello
d)
Roderigo
11.
Who is Othello's lieutenant?
a)
Cassio
b)
Iago
c)
Roderigo
d)
Desdemona
12.
Who is Othello's ensign?
a)
Iago
b)
Cassio
c)
Brabantio
d)
Roderigo
13.
What is the rumor about Othello?
a)
he is sleeping with Emilia
b)
he is sleeping with Desdemona
c)
he is planning to kill Iago
d)
he is a spy for the Turks
14.
Why does Roderigo dislike Othello?
a)
Iago told him that Othello was an awful person
b)
Roderigo loves Desdemona and Othella has her.
c)
Roderigo wanted to be Othello's  lieutenant.
d)
Othello has stole Roderigo's wife. 
15.

What happened to the Turkish fleet?

a)

They got tired and went home

b)

Their fleet was destroyed by a storm

c)

They got lost

d)

They opened a box of Turkish Delight and chilled

16.

To whom or what is Iago referring?

"You rise to play and go to bed to work."

a)

men

b)

children

c)

women

d)

Turks

17.

"with as little a web as this will I

ensnare as great a fly as Cassio." means:

a)

Cassio is a big fat fly

b)

I am making a human sized web to catch Cassio

c)

I will use Cassio's own habits and tendencies to ruin him

d)

I will catch Othello in a giant web of Cassio's making.

18.

Cassio sees Desdemona as

a)

an object of desire

b)

a paragon of virtue

19.

True or false: Cassio is fond of a drink

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Iago hints to Montano that Cassio is:

a)

an average soldier

b)

a heavy drinker

c)

short tempered

d)

inexperienced as a soldier

21.

When Cassio chases Roderigo, Montano accuses him of being:

a)

hasty

b)

overexcited

c)

foolish

d)

drunk

22.

To whom is Cassio speaking when he says "You advise me well."

a)

Iago

b)

Desdemona

23.
How does Iago react to Cassio leaving with Desdemona?
a)
He tells Othello not to worry
b)
He says it's sketchy
c)
He says he didn't see anything
d)
He doesn't react
24.
How successful is Desdemona with trying to help Cassio?
a)
Successful- Cassio gets his job back
b)
Successful- Othello says he will think about it
c)
Unsuccessful- he eventually tells her to leave him alone
d)
Unsuccessful- he says he will never let him be lieutenant again
25.
What does Othello say he needs in order to believe Desdemona is cheating?
a)
Proof/evidence
b)
Nothing- he trust her completely
c)
Just Iago's word
d)
For Cassio to tell him
26.
What did Emilia find and give to Iago?
a)
Food
b)
Desdemona's dress
c)
Desdemona's handkerchief
d)
His wallet
27.
Where does Iago plan on putting the handkerchief?
a)
Back to Desdemona's
b)
Othello's room
c)
Cassio's place
d)
With Emilia
28.
What "proof" does Iago give to Othello besides the handkerchief?
a)
Cassio's dream
b)
He saw the two of them together
c)
Emilia said she saw them together
d)
Desdemona's dress
29.
Does Emilia know what her husband, Iago, is up to?
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.
What does Othello tell Iago to do within three days?
a)
Kill Cassio
b)
Find proof
c)
Kill Desdemona
d)
Nothing
31.
Who is the new lieutenant at the end of Act 3?
a)
Cassio
b)
Iago
c)
Roderigo
d)
Brabantio
32.
Who did Cassio give the handkerchief to?
a)
Desdemona
b)
Iago
c)
Othello
d)

Bianca

33.
What information does Iago give Roderigo concerning Cassio and Othello?
a)
That Othello plans to have Cassio killed.
b)
That Othello is leaving Cyprus and Cassio is taking his place.
c)
That Othello has found out about Cassio and Desdemona.
d)
That Othello is leaving Cyprus and won't be bringing Desdemona with him.
34.
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.
35.

Who does Desdemona ask to talk to Othello after his outburst?

a)

Iago

b)

Emilia

c)

Cassio

d)

Bianca

36.

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

37.

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

38.

How did Bianca's return with the handkerchief help Iago?

a)

It made the story look true

b)

It made Othello believe Cassio was innocent

c)

It made Othello kill Cassio on the spot

d)

It made Othello fire Cassio

39.

How did Lodovico react to Othello's treatment of Desdemona?

a)

He was shocked

b)

He was indifferent

c)

He hit Othello

d)

He laughed

40.
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.
41.

What song does Desdemona sing as what is its significance?

a)

about love, symbolism

b)

willow, foreshadowing

c)

men, hyperbole

d)

betrayal, imagery

42.

After Othello accuses Desdemona of infidelity, she seeks help from

a)

Cassio

b)

Lodovico

c)

Iago

43.

At first, how does Othello want to kill Desdemona?

a)

Poison

b)

Tearing her to pieces

c)

Strangulation

d)

By his sword

44.

Iago instructs Roderigo to kill

a)

Othello

b)

Desdemona

c)

Cassio

d)

Emilia

45.

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

a)

The wife's

b)

The husband's

c)

No one's

46.

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

47.
Who is the man who talks in his sleep?
a)
Othello
b)
Cassio
c)
Iago
d)
Roderigo
48.
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
49.
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
50.
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
51.
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.
52.
Roderigo wants to get what back?
a)
His handkerchief 
b)
His sword
c)
His gold and jewels
d)
His house
53.
Who is the first character who is killed in the play?
a)
Cassio
b)
Desdemona
c)
Othello
d)
Roderigo
54.
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. 
55.
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 
56.
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 
57.
How does Othello kill Desdemona?
a)
He stabs her.
b)
He strangles her.
c)
He smothers her.
d)
He beats her to death.
58.
What does Othello try to get Desdemona to do before he kills her?
a)
fight back
b)
bathe
c)
pray/confess
d)
undress
59.
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.
60.
In what order are the three characters kills?
a)
Desdemona, Emilia, Othello
b)
Emilia, Desdemona, Othello
c)
Othello, Emilia, Desdemona
d)
Emilia, Desdemona, Othello
61.
Lodovico says, "Where is that viper? Bring the villain forth."  To whom is he referring?
a)
Othello
b)
Iago
c)
Roderigo
d)
Cassio
62.
Who does Desdemona say was responsible for her death?
a)
Iago
b)
Desdemona
c)
Othello
d)
Emilia
63.
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
64.
Who killed Emilia?
a)
Roderigo
b)
Iago
c)
Othello
d)
Desdemona
65.
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
66.
Who kills Othello?
a)
Iago
b)
Desdemona
c)
Othello
d)
Gratiano
67.
Who is left to rule in Cyprus at the end of the play?
a)
Montano
b)
Iago
c)
Cassio
d)
Lodovico
68.
Who causes Cassio to bleed?
a)
Roderigo
b)
Othello
c)
Iago
d)
Montano
69.
Where do most of the characters die?
a)
On the street
b)
In the bed chamber
c)
In the prison
d)
In the street
70.
What does Othello ask Desdemona as soon as he wakes her in Act V, Scene 2?
a)
"Have you prayed tonight?"
b)
"Are you in love with Cassio?"
c)
"Where is thy handkerchief?"
d)
"Shall I lay with thee?"
71.
Who discovers Desdemona's murder?
a)
Emilia
b)
Iago
c)
Roderigo
d)
Lodovico
72.
Who shows up when Cassio is bleeding?
a)
Emilia
b)
Bianca
c)
Desdemona
d)
The clown

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