The Othello Act 1 Quiz will have you looking beyond the surface level politics of Venice and examining the racial tensions that threaten to boil over. Do you think Iago’s hatred of the Moor is simply the result of a denied promotion, or do you find deeper roots to his malice? Answer the first question to see if you understand Brabantio’s outrage as well as Iago can talk.
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Othello Act 1 Quiz Questions
- What does Iago say about Othello’s trust in him?
- What theme is introduced through Othello’s marriage?
- What central conflict begins in Act 1?
- Where does Act 1 of Othello begin?
- Which two characters open the play?
- Why is Roderigo angry at Iago?
- Why does Iago hate Othello?
- Who does Iago call “his Moorship”?
- What is Cassio’s role in Othello’s army?
- What is Iago’s position under Othello?
- Whose daughter is Desdemona?
- How do Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio?
- What does Iago tell Brabantio about Desdemona?
- How does Iago describe Othello to Brabantio?
- What word best describes Brabantio’s reaction to the news?
- Where has Othello gone during the uproar?
- Why does the Duke summon Othello?
- What is Brabantio’s accusation before the Duke?
- How does Othello defend his marriage?
- Who supports Othello’s version of events before the Duke?
- What request does Desdemona make to the Duke?
- What advice does the Duke give Brabantio after hearing Desdemona’s testimony?
- Who is left in charge of Desdemona’s care before she departs?
- Where does Othello plan to go after the meeting with the Duke?
- What is the military concern discussed in Act 1?
- What does Iago plan to do at the end of Act 1?
- What does Roderigo threaten to do after Desdemona’s marriage?
- What does Iago advise Roderigo to do instead of dying?
- How does Iago describe his own nature to the audience?
- What literary device is used in Iago’s final soliloquy?