WorksheetsOthello Act One
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
In the first scene, Othello is...
feared.
greatly respected.
a victim of bigotry.
Othello is set in:
Rome
Venice
Verona
Turkey
Cyprus
A dramatic speech delivered by one character in a play with others on the stage.
irony
scenerio
monologue
soliloquy
Cassio is a____
General
ensign
nobleman
Lieutenant
Brabantio is a...
Venetian Senator.
blacksmith.
soldier.
servant.
What is Roderigo hoping to gain by working together with Iago?
Desdemona's love
a better job
Emilia's love
More money
A dramatic speech delivered by an actor alone on the stage; represents the character’s internal thoughts.
unconventional
dramatic irony
aside
soliloquy
What is the original reason Iago is mad at Othello?
Othello has been talking about him behind his back
Othello didn't choose him as second in command
Othello has married Desdemona without telling him
Iago was expected to become General
When talking about the marriage between Othello and Desdemona, Iago uses all of the following EXCEPT:
Light/dark imagery
Animal imagery
Nature imagery
Innocence/experience
In regards to the marriage, Brabantio says that Othello:
bribed Desdemona
asserted his role as General and took Desdemona
used him to get to his daughter
"entranced" his daughter through magic
Desdemona chooses:
Othello
Her father
Death
Solitude
According to Othello, Desdemona fell in love with him because:
Magic
She listened to his stories
He reminds her of her father
She had no other option
In Act One of Othello, who is the first character to speak?
A) Othello
B) Iago
C) Desdemona
D) Roderigo
What is the primary setting of Act One in Othello?
A) Cyprus
B) Venice
C) Rome
D) Florence
In Act One, how does Iago describe his feelings towards Othello?
A) He respects him.
B) He is indifferent.
C) He loves him.
D) He hates him.
