Othello Quizzes

Othello Quiz 1

1 Desdemona's father is:
Lodovico

Roderigo

Brabantio

Gratiano
2 Which character recruits Iago to woo Desdemona for himself?
Montano

Cassio

Roderigo

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

Iago

Cassio

Rodgerigo
4 What event delays Othello's arrival on Cyprus?
a storm

a mutiny

a battle with the Turks

further accusation from Brabantio
5 How does Cassio feel about Desdemona?
he loves her strongly

she would be better off with him

her marriage was a mistake

she is a good, honorable woman
6 Why does Cassio become Othello's lieutenant?
because of prior success in battle

because of his high social position

because Othello does not trust Iago

because Cassio is the opposite of Othello
7 Which of these best summarizes Iago's views of women?
they are lusty, but misguided

they are deceptive, lusty, and manipulative

women are weak-willed, and need guidance

they are needy, dependent, and nagging
8 Which of these is Othello NOT insecure about?
his race

his age

his position and rank

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

his bitterness at not getting promoted

Desdemona's rejection of him

rumors that Othello slept with Emilia
10 How does Iago get Cassio to quarrel with Roderigo?
he makes Roderigo Cassio's rival for Desdemona

he tells Cassio of Roderigo's insults

he gets Cassio drunk

he convinces Cassio that Roderigo wants to steal Bianca
11 What is Iago's desired outcome of Cassio and Roderigo's first fight?
Cassio is demoted

Roderigo gets killed

Roderigo and Cassio are imprisoned

both get injured
12 How does Iago propose that Cassio will regain his reputation?
he will beg Othello's forgiveness

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

he will show himself to be a good and loyal friend

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 stubborn pride

his attentiveness toward women

his inability to hold his liquor

his overly polite demeanor
15 Why does Desdemona decide to advocate for Cassio?
because she likes him

because they are close friends

to prove her husband wrong

because he is a good man
16 Who takes Desdemona's handkerchief?
Bianca

Roderigo

Iago

Emilia
17 What, to Othello, does the handkerchief symbolize?
his faithfulness

his mother's memory

his own magic powers

Desdemona's love
18 How does Iago use the handkerchief to condemn Desdemona?
he shows her dropping it carelessly

he tells Othello that she gave it to Cassio

he tells Othello that she burned it

he shows Othello that she has lost it
19 How does Iago describe jealousy?
"the scourge of the weak-minded"

"the monster in thy thought"

"the green-eyed monster"

"downfall of many men"
20 What crime does Brabantio charge Othello with before the Venetian counsel?
bewitching his daughter

kidnapping Desdemona

perjury before the counsel

slandering Cassio
21 Who is the ruling figure of Cyprus, and what is his title?
Montano, Governor

Gratiano, Lord

Othello, General

Lodovico, Councillor
22 What is Desdemona's reaction when Othello tells Desdemona of the great significance of the handkerchief?
she apologizes profusely for losing it

she wishes she still had it

she says she wishes she had never seen it

she wants to get it back for its magic
23 In Act III, why does Emilia believe Othello is acting strangely?
because of jealousy of Desdemona

because of Cassio's betrayal

because Iago must be poisoning him

because of his stressful position
24 What does Cassio do with Desdemona's handkerchief?
he gives it to Bianca to copy

he allows Iago to take it

he throws it away

he returns it to Desdemona
25 What, does Othello say, was used to dye the handkerchief?
blood from virgins' hearts

ground-up remains

blood of fallen warriors

rose petals

what attributers of the green eyed monster jealousy are made painful apparent as the scene progresses

Jealousy is the green-eyed monster in this scene. In Act 3 scene 3 Othello pretty much displays his jealousy,

Think’st thou I’d make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicions? No! To be once in...

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desdemonas speech here confirms the masterly nature of iagos plot with what words does she assure cassio that she will do her best to get him reinstated

What is your question here?

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why does othello ignore the cries for help?

Othello is hurdling towards self-destruction: sadly, by the deaths of people closest to him. Like tragic heroes such as Macbeth, Othello's senses are dull to tragedy and screams of terror. Roderigo and Cassio fight, and both are injured; Othello...

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Othello

by William Shakespeare

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