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WorksheetsOthello Act 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the setting at the start of the play?
A Venice street at night
Cyprus
on board ship
outside the Duke's palace
How does Brabantio account for Desdemona's elopement?
sexual depravity
potions and witchcraft
coercion
foolishness
How does the court first react to Brabantio's accusation of Othello?
They believe him and say they are sorry for him
They are shocked by Othello's duplicity
They defend Othello and say it must be a mistake
They blame Brabantio for not controlling his daughter
Iago encourages Roderigo to "put money in [his] purse" so that he will be available for Desdemona when she leaves Othello. What is the real reason?
so he has funds to travel to Cyprus
so he can make a break from Venice
so Iago can continue to drain money from Roderigo
because liquid assets are more secure
What is the effect of Iago telling the audience his plans?
It is exciting to break the fourth wall
It makes the plot easier to follow
It adds to the suspense
It makes the audience unwilling co-conspirators
Who is Othello's lieutenant?
(a)
Why does Roderigo dislike Othello?
Iago told him that Othello was an awful person
Roderigo loves Desdemona and Othello has her
Roderigo wanted to be Othello's lieutenant
Othello has stolen Roderigo's wife
Why does Iago hate Othello?
He passed him over for promotion and he thinks Othello slept with the Duke's wife
He passed him over for promotion and he thinks Othello slept with his wife
He passed him over for promotion and he thinks Othello is using Desdemona
He passed him over for promotion and stole his girlfriend
In the original text, Iago swears by the Greek god Janus. Based on the context of Iago's behavior, the name Janus means...
Two faced
Two swords
Two plans
Two enemies
Why does Desdemona end up traveling with/living with Iago?
She doesn't want to stay by herself
She doesn't want to stay with her father
She can't travel with Othello directly
She has not furnished her home
What is Brabantio's warning to Othello?
Desdemona will leave Othello
Desdemona will bring misfortune to him
Desdemona deceived Brabantio; she'll do the same to Othello
Desdemona will be greedy
Where is Othello going to fight?
(a)
Iago's lines at the end of Act 1 Scene 3 are called a...
dialogue
monologue
soliloquy
conversation
Why does the Duke summon Othello?
Because Othello has committed a crime
Because Othello secretly married Desdemona
To honor Othello for his recent victory
Because the Turks are sailing toward Cyprus to declare war
What does Othello say made Desdemona fall in love with him?
His charm & good looks
His stories of his travels and of war
His love for her
Her father enjoyed his company
