WorksheetsOthello Act 1 scene 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Iago is Othello's ...
Ancient/ Ensign
Lieutenant
Colonel
Captain
At the start of the play, we learn that Othello has promoted who to the rank of Lieutenant?
Michael Cassio
Iago
Roderigo
Brabantio
At the start of the play, Roderigo is in love with who?
Desdemona
Bianca
Emilia
Portia
Who was angered at Othello's choice of Lieutenant?
Iago
Roderigo
Brabantio
Cassio
What did Iago mean when he said 'I know my price'?
He believed he was best qualified for the position of Lieutenant
He knew how much his salary was worth.
He knew what the going rate for soldiers was.
He didn't think he was good enough to be promoted.
What does Iago say to Roderigo to convey his desire for revenge against Othello?
I follow him to serve my turn upon him:
If I can catch him once upon the hip
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him
I will have my revenge
Who is Brabantio addressing when he says 'In honest plainness thou hast heard me say My daughter is not for thee'
Roderigo
Iago
Cassio
Othello
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
Brabantio is pleased that his daughter married Othello.
TRUE
FALSE
Why do the characters refer to Othello as "the Moor" throughout the scene?
It is a derogatory reference to his racial and cultural background.
It is Othello's last name.
It is a reference to where Othello lives ("the moors").
It is a Shakespearean term of endearment.
Why does Iago refer to Othello as a thief?
Othello stole Roderigo's money.
Othello "stole" Desdemona.
Othello robbed Brabantio's house.
Othello stole money from Iago.
