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Othello Recap (Acts I-III)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The villain of the play Othello.

a)

Othello

b)

Iago

c)

Desdemona

d)

Montano

2.

The villain of the play Othello.

a)

Othello

b)

Iago

c)

Desdemona

d)

Montano

3.

Othello's wife.

a)

Desdemona

b)

Emilia

c)

Brabantio

d)

Iago

4.

Desdemona's father.

a)

Othello

b)

Iago

c)

Brabantio

d)

Rodrigo

5.

He is madly in love with Desdemona, but Desdemona does not care for him.

a)

Othello.

b)

Iago

c)

Cassio

d)

Roderigo

6.

Othello's lieutenant.

a)

Othello

b)

Iago

c)

Cassio

d)

Brabantio

7.

Often called The Moor.

a)

Othello

b)

Iago

c)

Brabantio

d)

Rodrigo

8.

He is a general in the Venetian army.

a)

Othello

b)

Iago

c)

Cassio

d)

Brabantio

9.

He is smooth-talking with the ladies and Othello doesn't seem to mind him either...(*ahem* Mr. Lieutenant)

a)

Cassio

b)

Iago

c)

Brabantio

d)

Desdemona

10.

Considered highly virtuous and delicate.

a)

Othello

b)

Desdemona

c)

Cassio

d)

Iago

11.

He is immoral, manipulative, and deceptive.

a)

Othello

b)

Cassio

c)

Iago

d)

Rodrigo

12.
Which of the following is a reason Iago hates Othello?
a)
Othello promoted Cassio to lieutenant instead of him
b)
Othello is black
c)
Othello had an affair with Iago's wife
d)
Iago wants Desdemona for himself.
13.
How did Desdemona's father initially think Othello won her heart?
a)
He manipulated her
b)
He used black magic
c)
He used a secret potion
d)
He lied to her about who he was
14.
How did Othello claim to have won Desdemona's heart?
a)
She was impressed by the stories he told about his background and adventures.
b)
She loved to tone of his dark skin.
c)
She was impressed by his military skills
d)
She was impressed by how smart he was.
15.
What is the primary motive behind Iago's hate for Othello?
a)
Greed
b)
Jealousy
c)
Racism
16.
Which of the following might be a feminist criticism of the play Othello, so far?
a)
Jealousy is a very dangerous emotion that is causing quite a bit of conflict in the story, so far.
b)
It is unfortunate how little voice and power Desdemona has. 
c)
The only reason Desdemona's father dislikes her relationship with Othello is because he is black.
d)
Desdemona would be a lot better off is she had just obeyed her father's wishes and ended her relationship with Othello.
17.
What is one reason Roderigo is willing to help Iago?
a)
He wants Desdemona for himself.
b)
Othello betrayed him as well.
c)
He is racist.
d)
He thinks Othello had an affair with his wife.
18.

What seemed to be Othello's biggest character flaw in Act One?

a)

He trusts too easily

b)

He loves too easily

c)

He is stubborn

d)

He is very jealous

19.

Does Othello appear in Act two, scene 1?

a)

yes

b)

no

20.

Does Othello appear in Act Two, Scene 2?

a)

yes

b)

no

21.

Why does Iago want Cassio to look bad after Cassio got fired?

a)

He wants to be Othello's new Lieutenant

b)

He hates Desdemona

c)

He is trying to help Roderigo

d)

He did it on accident

22.

Why does Desdemona try so hard to help Cassio?

a)

She loves Cassio

b)

She doesn't want Iago to get the job

c)

She's a good friend and always keeps her promises

d)

She was promised money in return

23.

What does the Green-Eyed Monster symbolize?

a)

Greed

b)

Anger

c)

Jealousy

d)

Friendship

24.

What did Brabantio basically warn Othello of earlier in Act 1?

a)

Don't forget to save for retirement

b)

Don't get hurt in battle and leave your wife alone

c)

Watch out for Desdemona lying to you like she did to me

d)

Don't forget about your new father-in-law

25.

Why did Emilia give Iago the handkerchief?

a)

She wanted to re-sell it

b)

She thought it was pretty

c)

She didn't know who it belonged to.

d)

She wants to make her husband happy

26.

What does Othello mean when he says “He that is robbed, not wanting what is stol’n / Let him not know ‘t, and he is not robbed at all” (Act 3 Scene 3)?

a)

What you don't know, can't hurt you.

b)

It's always better to know the truth

c)

Othello robbed a bank

d)

Iago owes Othello money

27.

How does Iago prove to Othello that Cassio is sleeping with Desdemona?

a)

Iago claims he heard Cassio saying Desdemona’s name in his sleep.

b)

Iago says he saw Cassio (ALLEGEDLY) "wiping his beard" with her handkerchief.

c)

Iago and Othello see Cassio running away after talking to Desdemona in private.

d)

All of the Above

28.

T/F Brabantio, in the beginning, thinks Othello is a great guy.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

T/F Iago is totally loyal to Othello.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

T/F Othello is well respected by Brabantio's men as well as the Duke.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

name Iago's wife

a)

emilia

b)

desdemona

c)

bianca

d)

samantha

32.

Who gifted the handkerchief to Othello?

a)

his mother

b)

his friend

c)

a witch

d)

Samara (Yes, she was THERE)

33.
What is the setting at the start of the play?
a)
a Venice street at night
b)
Cyprus
c)
on board ship
d)
outside the Duke's palace
34.
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
35.
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
36.
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
37.
Through what method does Brabantio think Othello won Desdemona?
a)
pure love 
b)
lies
c)
magic
d)
fate
38.

Create three hashtags that represent the events of Act III of Othello (aka the Turning Point/Crisis). Then, explain your hastag. You do not have to answer in complete sentences for this! :)

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39.

How did Brabantio's warning to Othello in Act I resurface (or come back up) in Act III?

a)

Iago tells Othello that if Desdemona betrayed her own father, she could betray him too.

b)

Othello finally tells Iago that Brabantio told him he couldn't trust Desdemona because she secretly loves Roderigo.

c)

Cassio tells Othello that he should watch his back because Brabantio knows powerful people.

d)

Brabantio comes to Cyprus to warn Othello once more about Desdemona's betrayal...he swam.

40.

Finally, tell me who you hate the most in Othello and why. No complete sentences needed. Go ahead and rant.

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