Othello Quizzes

Othello Quiz 1

1 Desdemona's father is:
Gratiano

Brabantio

Roderigo

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

Lodovico

Cassio

Roderigo
3 Who does Othello allow to bring Desdemona to Cyprus?
Iago

Lodovico

Rodgerigo

Cassio
4 What event delays Othello's arrival on Cyprus?
further accusation from Brabantio

a mutiny

a battle with the Turks

a storm
5 How does Cassio feel about Desdemona?
she is a good, honorable woman

she would be better off with him

he loves her strongly

her marriage was a mistake
6 Why does Cassio become Othello's lieutenant?
because Othello does not trust Iago

because Cassio is the opposite of Othello

because of prior success in battle

because of his high social position
7 Which of these best summarizes Iago's views of women?
they are deceptive, lusty, and manipulative

they are needy, dependent, and nagging

they are lusty, but misguided

women are weak-willed, and need guidance
8 Which of these is Othello NOT insecure about?
his position and rank

his race

his age

his "rough" manners
9 Which of these does Iago NOT cite as a motive for his revenge?
Desdemona's rejection of him

his bitterness at not getting promoted

rumors that Othello slept with Emilia

his envy and hate of Cassio
10 How does Iago get Cassio to quarrel with Roderigo?
he tells Cassio of Roderigo's insults

he convinces Cassio that Roderigo wants to steal Bianca

he gets Cassio drunk

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

Roderigo and Cassio are imprisoned

both get injured

Cassio is demoted
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 get Desdemona to plead with Othello

he will show himself to be a good and loyal friend
13 Which of these pairs are NOT dramatic foils to each other?
Othello and Cassio

Desdemona and Emilia

Othello and Iago

Iago and Cassio
14 What does Iago recognize as Cassio's main flaw?
his overly polite demeanor

his stubborn pride

his attentiveness toward women

his inability to hold his liquor
15 Why does Desdemona decide to advocate for Cassio?
because they are close friends

to prove her husband wrong

because she likes him

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

Emilia

Roderigo

Bianca
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 shows Othello that she has lost it

he shows her dropping it carelessly

he tells Othello that she gave it to Cassio

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?
perjury before the counsel

kidnapping Desdemona

slandering Cassio

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

Lodovico, Councillor

Gratiano, Lord

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

she wants to get it back for its magic

she wishes she still had it

she says she wishes she had never seen it
23 In Act III, why does Emilia believe Othello is acting strangely?
because of Cassio's betrayal

because of his stressful position

because Iago must be poisoning him

because of jealousy of Desdemona
24 What does Cassio do with Desdemona's handkerchief?
he returns it to Desdemona

he throws it away

he gives it to Bianca to copy

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

rose petals

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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