WorksheetsOthello Act I
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why does Iago hate Othello?
Othello promoted Cassio over Iago.
Othello was a foreigner.
Othello married Desdemona, and Iago was in love with her.
Othello was rude to Roderigo.
Why does Roderigo hate Othello?
Othello chose Cassio as his lieutenant over Roderigo.
Othello stole money from him.
Roderigo hated him because Iago hated him.
Othello married Desdemona, and Roderigo wanted to marry her.
Brabantio is pleased that his daughter married Othello.
TRUE
FALSE
How does Brabantio think Othello "won over" Desdemona?
true love
witchcraft
bribery
threats
Who is the antagonist in this play?
Roderigo
Iago
Othello
Brabantio
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 Cassio?
He was chosen as Othello's lieutenant over him.
He married Desdemona.
He is inexperienced.
He chose Roderigo to be Othello's lieutenant.
Who is Othello's lieutenant?
(a)
When he finds out his daughter (Desdemona) has married Othello, what does Brabantio blame?
peer pressure
black magic
physical violence
foolishness
Where is Othello being sent to fight?
(a)
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
Othello consistently refers to Iago as "honest." What is this an example of?
figurative language
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
What is the primary setting of Act I in Othello?
A) Venice
B) Cyprus
C) Rome
D) Florence
Which character in Act I warns Othello about Desdemona's potential to deceive?
A) Iago
B) Roderigo
C) Brabantio
D) Cassio
What literary device is used when Iago is referred to as 'honest' by Othello in Act I?
A) Metaphor
B) Dramatic Irony
C) Simile
D) Alliteration
