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WorksheetsOthello Exam Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 17mins
Iago can be characterized as all of the following EXCEPT:
deceptive
sincere
cruel
misogynistic
“I prithee speak to me as to thy thinkings,/ As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts/ The worst of words.” In this sentence, “ruminate” most nearly means:
speak openly
consider hastily
ponder deeply
explain thoroughly
Iago says that “I had rather have this tongue cut from my mouth/ Than it should do offense to Michael Cassio.” In this situation, Iago is:
shy, struggling to vocalize the story of Cassio’s transgressions against Montano
honest, displaying that he sincerely struggles to say bad things about Cassio
excited, rejoicing openly in the fact that he finally gets to speak negatively of Cassio
deceitful, covering up the fact that he really does want to speak ill of Cassio
Iago’s soliloquies over the course of the play make the audience privy to all of the following EXCEPT:
his anger regarding Cassio’s appointment to lieutenant
his lust for Desdemona
his suspicions that Othello slept with Emilia
his sympathy for Roderigo’s unrequited love
Othello is an outsider in Venetian society because of his:
military prowess
aristocratic heritage
social manners
ethnic origins
Othello referring to Iago as “honest Iago” is an example of:
a pun
a simile
a metaphor
dramatic irony
Iago uses animal imagery to describe Othello in order to:
highlight Othello’s physical strength
indicate Othello’s fondness for animals
dehumanize Othello and make him seem savage and beneath others
call into question Othello’s status in the Venetian military
When Iago shouts to Brabantio that “an old black ram/ Is tupping your white ewe,” the black/white color symbolism represents the idea that:
Brabantio is unconcerned with racial matters
Iago believes the relationship would be okay if Othello were white
Othello is corrupting the innocent Desdemona
Desdemona is equally complicit in the “crime” of being with Othello
Brabantio’s anger about Desdemona’s marriage to Othello is caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
his belief that Desdemona has been disobedient to him
his distaste for interracial marriage
his fear that Othello may be physically abusive
his suspicion that Othello used magic to win her affection
The fact that Desdemona disobeyed her father develops the plot in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
it proves to the audience that Desdemona's motives aren't always pure
it later encourages Othello to think that she has deceived him also
it establishes the Renaissance view of women as property
it shows that Desdemona, in some ways, is not the “ideal” obedient woman
Throughout Act 3, what is the effect of Iago telling Othello not to think too much about the possibility that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair?
it calms Othello so that he is relieved of worry
it causes Othello to actually think about it even more
it convinces Othello to directly speak to Desdemona about his feelings
it makes Othello believe that Iago is entirely deceptive
How does Shakespeare use Othello’s language to communicate his psychological decline?
Othello refuses to speak to anyone but Iago
Othello makes increasingly misogynistic comments and is less eloquent
Othello begins speaking in riddles that no one can comprehend
Othello forgets his thoughts mid-sentence and stutters
Why does Othello tell Desdemona to cherish the handkerchief?
it is worth a lot of money because of how it was made
it has magical properties for curing broken hearts
it was given to him by his mother
it was given to him by his father
How does Iago “create” a conversation with Cassio that convinces Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him?
Iago asks Cassio about Bianca, but Othello can’t hear anything
Iago asks Cassio about Bianca, but Othello thinks Cassio speaks of Desdemona
Iago asks Cassio about Desdemona, but Othello can’t hear anything
Iago asks Cassio about Desdemona, but Othello thinks Cassio speaks of Bianca
The “green-eyed monster” to which Iago refers is a symbolic representation of:
infidelity
envy
jealousy
wrath
Iago’s psychological manipulations of Othello are successful for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Iago and Othello share a soldiers’ bond that causes Othello to trust Iago absolutely
Iago’s suggestions are only a slightly exaggerated version of true events
Othello is tricked into ruminating about the things that Iago tells him not to think about
Othello is insecure about his age, race, and background
How does Cassio obtain Desdemona’s handkerchief?
Iago planted it in his room after Emilia gave it to him
he found it on the ground and kept it
Emilia planted it on Cassio because Iago asked her to
Emilia gave it to him by mistake
In Act 3 when Othello becomes angry with Iago for making him aware of Desdemona’s “infidelity,” Iago does all of the following to win Othello back to his side EXCEPT:
using ethos fabricating a story about Cassio talking in his sleep about being with Desdemona
using pathos by saying that being an honest friend is a thankless task
using pathos by mentioning that he has seen Cassio stain the handkerchief with beard sweat
using ethos by telling Othello that Emilia has seen Desdemona and Cassio sneaking off together
In Act IV, scene 1, what prompts Lodovico to make the following comment? “Is this the noble Moor whom our full Senate Call all in all sufficient? Is this the nature Whom passion could not shake?”
Othello abusing Desdemona
Othello insulting Desdemona
Othello insulting him (Lodovico)
Othello becoming angry at Cassio’s promotion to governor
Why does Othello dismiss Emilia’s testimony in which she swears that she never saw Cassio and Desdemona together, and that Desdemona is faithful and honest?
he believes Emilia and Cassio are conspiring against him
he figured out that she was the one who took the handkerchief in the first place
he dismisses her as a liar because he has come to distrust all women
he knows Emilia is lying to keep him happy because she secretly loves Desdemona
Emilia’s speech about fidelity in marriage reveals her views that:
only men and women who are purely evil are unfaithful
men will always cheat, but women should always remain faithful
women are more likely to cheat in secret, but men parade their infidelity around
men and women are equally likely to cheat, especially if they are treated poorly
In Act 4, scene 2, what is significant about the following quote from Emilia? “I will be hanged if some eternal villain, Some busy and insinuating rogue, Some cogging, cozening slave, to get some office, Have not devised this slander. I will be hanged else.”
Emilia is unknowingly speaking about Iago
Emilia is unknowingly helping Iago
Iago manipulates her into defending him
Iago manipulates her into seeking vengeance for Desdemona
Iago convinces Roderigo to try to kill Cassio for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Iago needs Cassio dead so that Cassio can’t deny his involvement with Desdemona
Iago still wants to rise up the military ranks, which will be easier with Cassio gone
Iago plans to have Roderigo found guilty of murder so that he will be imprisoned
Iago believes Roderigo may also die in his attempt to kill Cassio
How and why is Roderigo killed?
he is stabbed by Iago, then Cassio, and dies trying to expose Iago’s lies
he is stabbed by Iago, then Cassio, and dies trying to clear Bianca’s name
he is stabbed by Cassio, then Iago, and dies trying to clear Bianca’s name
he is stabbed by Cassio, then Iago, and dies trying to expose Iago’s lies
How and why is Emilia killed?
she kills herself because she is overwhelmingly grieved by Desdemona’s death
she is stabbed by Iago by accident when she tries to stop him from escaping
she is stabbed by Iago when she tries to expose him
she is stabbed by Othello and Iago for interfering and challenging them
What becomes of Iago during the final confrontation after all is revealed?
he hangs himself to save himself from torture from Cassio
he is taken to be tortured by Cassio until he divulges his motive
he is taken to be tortured by Cassio for his crimes
he hangs himself in order to preserve his secret motives
Othello compares his own fatal self-stabbing to:
the time when Brabantio must have felt equally similarly betrayed by Desdemona
the time when he saw a soldier commit suicide to avoid to atone for his sins
the time when he murdered a villainous, treasonous man
the time when he murdered someone he had once considered a friend
Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the following scenario: Iago citing Desdemona’s past lies to her father as evidence that she would lie to Othello.
logos
ethos
pathos
Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the following scenario: Iago joking and gossiping with Cassio in order to get him to drink.
logos
ethos
pathos
Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the following scenario: Iago telling Othello that he overheard Cassio confessing to a secret affair with Desdemona in his sleep.
logos
ethos
pathos
Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the following scenario: Iago convincing Cassio to ask Desdemona for help because she’s more compassionate than Othello.
logos
ethos
pathos
Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the following scenario: Iago convincing Roderigo to kill Cassio to keep Desdemona around longer.
logos
ethos
pathos
Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the following scenario: Iago using reverse psychology on Othello to make him think about Cassio and Desdemona even more.
logos
ethos
pathos
Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the following scenario: Iago telling Roderigo that he himself has license to criticize and hate Othello because of how long they have worked together.
logos
ethos
pathos
Identify the rhetorical appeal being used in the following scenario: Iago convincing Othello to kill Desdemona in a more brutal way for cheating on him.
logos
ethos
pathos
Was introduced as a hero but becomes villainous.
Iago
Othello
Cassio
Desdemona
Was stabbed by Cassio in a drunken brawl.
Lodovico
Roderigo
Montano
Iago
Was trusted by every character to some extent.
Iago
Brabantio
Othello
Cassio
Threw the first punch in the drunken brawl.
Montano
Cassio
The Duke
Roderigo
Arrived to call Othello back to Venice.
Brabantio
Lodovico
Montano
The Duke
Requested Othello’s help in defeating the Turks.
The Duke
Montano
Emilia
Iago
Believed magic was used on Desdemona.
Roderigo
Cassio
Iago
Brabantio
Exposed Iago’s treachery and villainous deeds.
Roderigo
Emilia
Othello
Cassio
His own good looks and polite manners were used against him.
Roderigo
Lodovico
Othello
Cassio
Was forgiving and loyal to a fault.
Emilia
Desdemona
Othello
Cassio
Othello was reluctant to go to Cyprus because he didn’t want to desert Desdemona.
True
False
Brabantio died regretting how he had treated his daughter.
True
False
Emilia took Desdemona’s handkerchief so that Iago would be kinder to her.
True
False
Roderigo stabs Cassio in the leg, causing him to need an amputation.
True
False
Othello compares killing Desdemona to extinguishing a candle’s flame.
True
False
Othello strips Cassio of his lieutenant position because he suspected him of sleeping with Desdemona.
True
False
Bianca tolerates Cassio’s treatment of her.
True
False
Cassio kills Roderigo in self defense.
True
False
Emilia advises Desdemona to not lose faith in Othello.
True
False
Othello stabs Emilia in order to silence her.
True
False
Four characters die by the end of the play.
True
False
Desdemona was warned of her own death.
True
False
Even in the end, Othello was never as brutal towards Desdemona as Iago wanted him to be.
True
False
