WorksheetsOthello Context and Overview
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The predominant religion featured in Othello is:
Christianity: Catholicism
Islam
Christianity: Protestantism
Hinduism
Othello is set in:
Rome
Venice
Verona
Turkey
Cyprus
Othello is a:
Lieutenant
Ensign
Colonel
General
Othello's tragic flaw is:
Ambition
Jealousy
Pride
Prejudice
Who was at war in the play?
Turks and Venetians
Cypriots and Turks
Romans and Ottomans
English and French
Which century is the play set in?
13th
14th
15th
16th
When did the genre of tragedy plays begin to develop?
Elizabethan Era
Victorian Era
Jacobean Era
What possession of Desdemona's was 'found' in Cassio's bedchamber?
Handkerchief
Locket
Letter
Purse
Who kills Othello?
Iago
Cassio
Brabantio
Othello
Othello is..
A tragedy
A comedy
A historical play
None of the above
A dramatic speech delivered by one character in a play with others on the stage.
irony
scenerio
monologue
soliloquy
A dramatic speech delivered by an actor alone on the stage; represents the character’s internal thoughts.
unconventional
dramatic irony
aside
soliloquy
A short speech spoken by an actor directly to the audience but unheard by other actors on the stage
aside
rationale
blocking
dramatic irony
Venice was governed by _________
A king
A queen
A council
A president
Venice was culturally ________
restrictive
outdated
typical
diverse
Even though Venice was progressive _________ was still evident
Bigotry
wealth disparity
religious tradition
all of the above
Soldiers were able to ascend the social order through reputation and promotion.
True
False
