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Othello Act 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Identify the key vocabulary word in Othello Act 1 that means 'jealousy'

a)

anger

b)

admiration

c)

resentment

d)

envy

2.

Identify the key vocabulary word in Othello Act 1 that means 'deception'

a)

integrity

b)

sincerity

c)

honesty

d)

duplicity

3.

Identify the key vocabulary word in Othello Act 1 that means 'manipulate'

a)

suborn

b)

befuddle

c)

coerce

d)

maneuver

4.

Define the meaning of the vocabulary word 'pernicious' as used in Othello Act 1

a)

harmful or destructive

b)

loud or boisterous

c)

mysterious or enigmatic

d)

friendly or helpful

5.

Define the meaning of the vocabulary word 'obsequious' as used in Othello Act 1

a)

indifferent or apathetic to an excessive degree

b)

rebellious or defiant to an excessive degree

c)

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

d)

arrogant or haughty to an excessive degree

6.

Define the meaning of the vocabulary word 'visage' as used in Othello Act 1

a)

Face

b)

Book

c)

Cloud

d)

Foot

7.

Analyze the context in which the vocabulary word 'malignant' is used in Othello Act 1

a)

Othello's heroic and noble qualities

b)

Desdemona's pure and innocent nature

c)

Cassio's trustworthy and loyal behavior

d)

Iago's evil and harmful intentions and actions

8.

Analyze the context in which the vocabulary word 'prattle' is used in Othello Act 1

a)

Desdemona's love confession to Othello

b)

Iago's soliloquy about his plan to deceive Othello

c)

Emilia's speech about women's behavior

d)

Othello's speech about his military victories

9.

Apply the vocabulary word 'taint' in Othello Act 1 to create a sentence

a)

Iago tries to taint Othello's perception of Desdemona.

b)

Othello taints Iago's plans in Act 1

c)

Iago tries to taint Othello's reputation in Act 1

d)

Desdemona taints Othello's mind in Act 1

10.

Apply the vocabulary word 'perjury' in Othello Act 1 to create a sentence

a)

Cassio confesses to perjury in Act 1.

b)

Desdemona is accused of perjury in Act 1.

c)

Othello is praised for his perjury in Act 1.

d)

Iago accuses Othello of perjury in Act 1.