Othello Quizzes

Othello Quiz 1

1 Desdemona's father is:
Brabantio

Roderigo

Gratiano

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

Lodovico

Roderigo

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

Iago

Rodgerigo

Lodovico
4 What event delays Othello's arrival on Cyprus?
a mutiny

a storm

further accusation from Brabantio

a battle with the Turks
5 How does Cassio feel about Desdemona?
she would be better off with him

she is a good, honorable woman

her marriage was a mistake

he loves her strongly
6 Why does Cassio become Othello's lieutenant?
because of his high social position

because of prior success in battle

because Cassio is the opposite of Othello

because Othello does not trust Iago
7 Which of these best summarizes Iago's views of women?
women are weak-willed, and need guidance

they are lusty, but misguided

they are deceptive, lusty, and manipulative

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

his "rough" manners

his position and rank

his race
9 Which of these does Iago NOT cite as a motive for his revenge?
rumors that Othello slept with Emilia

his bitterness at not getting promoted

his envy and hate of Cassio

Desdemona's rejection of him
10 How does Iago get Cassio to quarrel with Roderigo?
he convinces Cassio that Roderigo wants to steal Bianca

he tells Cassio of Roderigo's insults

he makes Roderigo Cassio's rival for Desdemona

he gets Cassio drunk
11 What is Iago's desired outcome of Cassio and Roderigo's first fight?
Roderigo and Cassio are imprisoned

Cassio is demoted

both get injured

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 sully Othello's name to make himself look good

he will get Desdemona to plead with Othello

he will beg Othello's forgiveness
13 Which of these pairs are NOT dramatic foils to each other?
Othello and Cassio

Iago and Cassio

Othello and Iago

Desdemona and Emilia
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

to prove her husband wrong

because he is a good man

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

Bianca

Roderigo

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

Desdemona's love

his own magic powers

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

he tells Othello that she burned it

he tells Othello that she gave it to Cassio

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

"the green-eyed monster"

"the monster in thy thought"

"downfall of many men"
20 What crime does Brabantio charge Othello with before the Venetian counsel?
kidnapping Desdemona

bewitching his daughter

perjury before the counsel

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

Montano, Governor

Othello, General

Lodovico, Councillor
22 What is Desdemona's reaction when Othello tells Desdemona of the great significance of the handkerchief?
she says she wishes she had never seen it

she wishes she still had it

she wants to get it back for its magic

she apologizes profusely for losing it
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 returns it to Desdemona

he allows Iago to take it

he throws it away
25 What, does Othello say, was used to dye the handkerchief?
rose petals

blood from virgins' hearts

ground-up remains

blood of fallen warriors

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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