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Othello Context and Overview

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The predominant religion featured in Othello is:

a)

Christianity: Catholicism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity: Protestantism

d)

Hinduism

2.

Othello is set in:

a)

Rome

b)

Venice

c)

Verona

d)

Turkey

e)

Cyprus

3.

Othello is a:

a)

Lieutenant

b)

Ensign

c)

Colonel

d)

General

4.

Othello's tragic flaw is:

a)

Ambition

b)

Jealousy

c)

Pride

d)

Prejudice

5.

Who was at war in the play?

a)

Turks and Venetians

b)

Cypriots and Turks

c)

Romans and Ottomans

d)

English and French

6.

Which century is the play set in?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

16th

7.

When did the genre of tragedy plays begin to develop?

a)

Elizabethan Era

b)

Victorian Era

c)

Jacobean Era

8.

What possession of Desdemona's was 'found' in Cassio's bedchamber?

a)

Handkerchief

b)

Locket

c)

Letter

d)

Purse

9.

Who kills Othello?

a)

Iago

b)

Cassio

c)

Brabantio

d)

Othello

10.

Othello is..

a)

A tragedy

b)

A comedy

c)

A historical play

d)

None of the above

11.

A dramatic speech delivered by one character in a play with others on the stage.

a)

irony

b)

scenerio

c)

monologue

d)

soliloquy

12.

A dramatic speech delivered by an actor alone on the stage; represents the character’s internal thoughts.

a)

unconventional

b)

dramatic irony

c)

aside

d)

soliloquy

13.

A short speech spoken by an actor directly to the audience but unheard by other actors on the stage

a)

aside

b)

rationale

c)

blocking

d)

dramatic irony

14.

Venice was governed by _________

a)

A king

b)

A queen

c)

A council

d)

A president

15.

Venice was culturally ________

a)

restrictive

b)

outdated

c)

typical

d)

diverse

16.

Even though Venice was progressive _________ was still evident

a)

Bigotry

b)

wealth disparity

c)

religious tradition

d)

all of the above

17.

Soldiers were able to ascend the social order through reputation and promotion.

a)

True

b)

False