WorksheetsOthello Act 2
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
What gothic element do we see at the beginning of Act 2 scene 1?
storm
castle
damsel in distress
dark woods
The storm is symbol of
Happines
Peace
Unrest and the discord to come
Rain
True or false: Iago is sexist towards women
(Hint: page 57, lines 100-115)
True
False
Who said this?
“Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!"
(Hint: scene 3)
Cassio
Desdemona
Othello
Iago
What adjective does Othello use to describe Iago?
(Hint: pages 66, 73, and75)
Honest
Able
Committed
Sneaky
Iago makes Montano believe that Cassio has an issue with what?
(Hint: page 70, line 115-->)
Fighting
Desdemona
Guard Duty
Drinking
What gothic element do we see in Act 2 scene 3?
damsel in distress
storm
castle
dark woods
So far, Iago has used all of these characters as pawns in his plot for revenge EXCEPT....
Roderigo
The Duke
Emilia
Cassio
Brabantio
Why is it significant that Cassio wounds Montano in their sword fight on page 72?
Montano allowed Othello's army to borrow ships to travel to Cyprus, now they can't travel home to Venice.
Othello's army is lodging at Montano's castle, now they have nowhere to stay in Cyprus.
Montano is in charge of paying Othello's army for their help, now he won't pay them.
Montano is an official in Cyprus, who Othello's Venetian army is supposed to be allied with
Who said this?
"With as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio."
(Hint: scene 1)
Roderigo
Iago
Desdemona
Montano
What is this occupation called?
Herald
Jester
Roderigo complains about all of the following EXCEPT...
(Hint: page 79-80)
Iago hasn't been treating him nicely
he's almost out of money
he's sore from the fight
he's not seeing his work pay off
What skill do we learn that Othello possesses in scene 3?
storytelling
musical
medical
dancing
Why does Iago say he wants to sleep with Desdemona?
(Hint: pages 64-65)
he thinks he's better than Othello
his wife does not satisfy him
he loves her
to do what Othello may or may not have done to his wife
What does Othello call Desdemona when he finally arrives in Cyprus in scene 1?
"Honey"
"Warrior"
"My soul's joy"
"My Sweet"
Based on how you've seen Othello treat Desdemona, do you think he would have slept with Iago's wife Emilia?
Yes
No
