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Othello Act One

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

In the first scene, Othello is...

a)

feared.

b)

greatly respected.

c)

a victim of bigotry.

2.

Othello is set in:

a)

Rome

b)

Venice

c)

Verona

d)

Turkey

e)

Cyprus

3.

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

a)

irony

b)

scenerio

c)

monologue

d)

soliloquy

4.

Cassio is a____

a)

General

b)

ensign

c)

nobleman

d)

Lieutenant

5.

Brabantio is a...

a)

Venetian Senator.

b)

blacksmith.

c)

soldier.

d)

servant.

6.

What is Roderigo hoping to gain by working together with Iago?

a)

Desdemona's love

b)

a better job

c)

Emilia's love

d)

More money

7.

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

8.

What is the original reason Iago is mad at Othello?

a)

Othello has been talking about him behind his back

b)

Othello didn't choose him as second in command

c)

Othello has married Desdemona without telling him

d)

Iago was expected to become General

9.

When talking about the marriage between Othello and Desdemona, Iago uses all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Light/dark imagery

b)

Animal imagery

c)

Nature imagery

d)

Innocence/experience

10.

In regards to the marriage, Brabantio says that Othello:

a)

bribed Desdemona

b)

asserted his role as General and took Desdemona

c)

used him to get to his daughter

d)

"entranced" his daughter through magic

11.

Desdemona chooses:

a)

Othello

b)

Her father

c)

Death

d)

Solitude

12.

According to Othello, Desdemona fell in love with him because:

a)

Magic

b)

She listened to his stories

c)

He reminds her of her father

d)

She had no other option

13.

In Act One of Othello, who is the first character to speak?

a)

A) Othello

b)

B) Iago

c)

C) Desdemona

d)

D) Roderigo

14.

What is the primary setting of Act One in Othello?

a)

A) Cyprus

b)

B) Venice

c)

C) Rome

d)

D) Florence

15.

In Act One, how does Iago describe his feelings towards Othello?

a)

A) He respects him.

b)

B) He is indifferent.

c)

C) He loves him.

d)

D) He hates him.