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Othello Act I Scene I & II Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does Iago hate Othello?

a)

Othello promoted Cassio over Iago.

b)

Othello was a foreigner.

c)

Othello married Desdemona, and Iago was in love with her.

d)

Othello was rude to Roderigo.

2.
What is one reason Roderigo is willing to help Iago?
a)
He wants Desdemona for himself.
b)
Othello betrayed him as well.
c)
He is racist.
d)
He thinks Othello had an affair with his wife.
3.

What is Iago's primary motivation in the opening scene of "Othello" as described in the text?

a)

His loyalty to Othello

b)

His desire for revenge

c)

His admiration for Desdemona

d)

His wish for peace

4.

What action do Iago and Roderigo decide to take regarding Othello's secret marriage?

a)

They plan to support Othello

b)

They decide to leave the city

c)

They go to tell Brabantio about it

d)

They seek revenge on Cassio

5.

How does Brabantio think Othello "won over" Desdemona?

a)

true love

b)

witchcraft

c)

bribery

d)

threats

6.

According to the text, why is Roderigo angry?

a)

He is passed over for a promotion

b)

He dislikes Othello's leadership

c)

He is in love with Desdemona and she has married Othello

d)

He is envious of Cassio's position

7.

What is Rodrigo's feeling towards Othello's marriage to Desdemona?

a)

He is happy for their marriage.

b)

He is jealous because he loves Desdemona.

c)

He is supportive of Othello.

d)

He has no opinion on the matter.

8.

Why does Iago refer to Othello as a thief?

a)

Othello stole Roderigo's money.

b)

Othello "stole" Desdemona.

c)

Othello robbed Brabantio's house.

d)

Othello stole money from Iago.

9.

Why does Iago want to be with Othello when Brabantio shows up to confront him?

a)

He wants to watch it all happen

b)

Othello will never suspect he had any part in it

c)

Roderigo doesn't want him there.

d)

they hope to steal Desdemona back

10.

Who else shows up wanting to see Othello?

a)

Cassio

b)

Desdemona

c)

Romeo

d)

Juliet

11.

Why does the Duke want to see Othello?

a)

There is important business regarding the war in Cyprus

b)

He knows about Desdemona and Othello

c)

He is mad at Brabantio

d)

Brabantio wants to see Cassio

12.

Where is the play set?

a)

London, England

b)

Venice, Italy

c)

Rome, Italy

d)

Venice Beach