Othello Quizzes

Othello Quiz 1

By J. N. Smith · Edited by Joseph Ward May 31, 2014; Christine McKeever · Last reviewed September 29, 2014

1 Desdemona's father is:

Gratiano

Roderigo

Brabantio

Lodovico
2 Which character recruits Iago to woo Desdemona for himself?

Cassio

Lodovico

Roderigo

Montano
3 Who does Othello allow to bring Desdemona to Cyprus?

Rodgerigo

Lodovico

Cassio

Iago
4 What event delays Othello's arrival on Cyprus?

a battle with the Turks

further accusation from Brabantio

a mutiny

a storm
5 How does Cassio feel about Desdemona?

her marriage was a mistake

she is a good, honorable woman

she would be better off with him

he loves her strongly
6 Why does Cassio become Othello's lieutenant?

because Othello does not trust Iago

because Cassio is the opposite of Othello

because of his high social position

because of prior success in battle
7 Which of these best summarizes Iago's views of women?

they are needy, dependent, and nagging

they are deceptive, lusty, and manipulative

women are weak-willed, and need guidance

they are lusty, but misguided
8 Which of these is Othello NOT insecure about?

his age

his race

his position and rank

his "rough" manners
9 Which of these does Iago NOT cite as a motive for his revenge?

Desdemona's rejection of him

rumors that Othello slept with Emilia

his envy and hate of Cassio

his bitterness at not getting promoted
10 How does Iago get Cassio to quarrel with Roderigo?

he convinces Cassio that Roderigo wants to steal Bianca

he gets Cassio drunk

he tells Cassio of Roderigo's insults

he makes Roderigo Cassio's rival for Desdemona
11 What is Iago's desired outcome of Cassio and Roderigo's first fight?

both get injured

Cassio is demoted

Roderigo and Cassio are imprisoned

Roderigo gets killed
12 How does Iago propose that Cassio will regain his reputation?

he will show himself to be a good and loyal friend

he will beg Othello's forgiveness

he will sully Othello's name to make himself look good

he will get Desdemona to plead with Othello
13 Which of these pairs are NOT dramatic foils to each other?

Desdemona and Emilia

Iago and Cassio

Othello and Iago

Othello and Cassio
14 What does Iago recognize as Cassio's main flaw?

his attentiveness toward women

his inability to hold his liquor

his stubborn pride

his overly polite demeanor
15 Why does Desdemona decide to advocate for Cassio?

to prove her husband wrong

because he is a good man

because she likes him

because they are close friends
16 Who takes Desdemona's handkerchief?

Iago

Bianca

Emilia

Roderigo
17 What, to Othello, does the handkerchief symbolize?

his faithfulness

his mother's memory

Desdemona's love

his own magic powers
18 How does Iago use the handkerchief to condemn Desdemona?

he tells Othello that she gave it to Cassio

he shows her dropping it carelessly

he shows Othello that she has lost it

he tells Othello that she burned it
19 How does Iago describe jealousy?

"downfall of many men"

"the monster in thy thought"

"the scourge of the weak-minded"

"the green-eyed monster"
20 What crime does Brabantio charge Othello with before the Venetian counsel?

slandering Cassio

perjury before the counsel

bewitching his daughter

kidnapping Desdemona
21 Who is the ruling figure of Cyprus, and what is his title?

Montano, Governor

Lodovico, Councillor

Othello, General

Gratiano, Lord
22 What is Desdemona's reaction when Othello tells Desdemona of the great significance of the handkerchief?

she apologizes profusely for losing it

she says she wishes she had never seen it

she wants to get it back for its magic

she wishes she still had it
23 In Act III, why does Emilia believe Othello is acting strangely?

because of jealousy of Desdemona

because of Cassio's betrayal

because of his stressful position

because Iago must be poisoning him
24 What does Cassio do with Desdemona's handkerchief?

he gives it to Bianca to copy

he returns it to Desdemona

he throws it away

he allows Iago to take it
25 What, does Othello say, was used to dye the handkerchief?

blood of fallen warriors

blood from virgins' hearts

ground-up remains

rose petals

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