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Othello Act 1 Quiz
Othello Act 1 Quiz
What does Iago plan to do at the end of Act 1?
Flee Venice with Roderigo
Use Cassio to make Othello jealous
Expose Desdemona
Kill Othello
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How does Othello defend his marriage?
By denying the accusation
By producing witnesses
By recounting his life story and Desdemona’s love for it
By quoting the law
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Where does Act 1 of Othello begin?
In Florence
In Cyprus
In Rome
In Venice
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Which two characters open the play?
Duke and Senator
Othello and Desdemona
Cassio and Brabantio
Iago and Roderigo
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What word best describes Brabantio’s reaction to the news?
Indifferent
Joyful
Furious
Calm
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Where has Othello gone during the uproar?
To the Duke’s council meeting
To a military ship
To Iago’s lodgings
To Desdemona’s house
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How does Iago describe his own nature to the audience?
“I speak the truth in silence”
“I hate yet must obey”
“I serve but love not”
“I am not what I am”
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What is the military concern discussed in Act 1?
A plague outbreak
A pirate attack
A Turkish invasion of Cyprus
A rebellion in Venice
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What central conflict begins in Act 1?
Iago’s plot against Othello’s love and honor
Brabantio’s alliance with the Duke
Cassio’s rivalry with Roderigo
Othello’s war with the Turks
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What does Iago tell Brabantio about Desdemona?
That she plans to marry Cassio
That she has eloped with Othello
That she has run away to Cyprus
That she is missing
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Who does Iago call “his Moorship”?
Cassio
The Duke
Brabantio
Othello
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Why is Roderigo angry at Iago?
Because Iago betrayed the Duke
Because Iago owes him money
Because Iago failed to help him win Desdemona
Because Iago insulted him publicly
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How does Iago describe Othello to Brabantio?
Using racist and animal imagery
As a loyal servant
As a foreign prince
As noble and kind
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What does Iago say about Othello’s trust in him?
That it makes him feel guilty
That he values it sincerely
That he will use it to destroy him
That he intends to confess his deceit
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Who supports Othello’s version of events before the Duke?
Roderigo
Desdemona
Cassio
Iago
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Whose daughter is Desdemona?
Montano’s
Gratiano’s
The Duke’s
Brabantio’s
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What advice does the Duke give Brabantio after hearing Desdemona’s testimony?
To appeal to the Senate
To accept the marriage
To exile Othello
To annul the wedding
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Why does the Duke summon Othello?
To discuss the Turkish threat to Cyprus
To question his marriage
To appoint a new lieutenant
To punish Iago
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What theme is introduced through Othello’s marriage?
Wealth and corruption
Revenge and ambition
War and glory
Race and prejudice
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What literary device is used in Iago’s final soliloquy?
Dramatic irony
Hyperbole
Paradox
Foreshadowing
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What does Iago advise Roderigo to do instead of dying?
Appeal to the Duke
Confront Brabantio again
Marry another woman
Make money and follow Desdemona to Cyprus
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What is Iago’s position under Othello?
Captain
Lieutenant
Ancient (ensign)
Sergeant
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What is Brabantio’s accusation before the Duke?
That Othello bribed her maid
That Othello kidnapped her by force
That Othello stole his money
That Othello used witchcraft to woo Desdemona
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Why does Iago hate Othello?
Othello banished him from Venice
Othello promoted Cassio instead of him
Othello insulted his family
Othello married Desdemona
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Where does Othello plan to go after the meeting with the Duke?
Verona
Florence
Rome
Cyprus
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How do Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio?
By knocking on his window
By shouting in the street
By sending a messenger
By throwing stones
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What is Cassio’s role in Othello’s army?
Lieutenant
Ensign
Captain
General
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Who is left in charge of Desdemona’s care before she departs?
Roderigo
Emilia
Iago
Cassio
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What request does Desdemona make to the Duke?
To remain in Venice
To live with her father again
To stay with Emilia
To accompany Othello to Cyprus
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What does Roderigo threaten to do after Desdemona’s marriage?
Challenge Othello
Drown himself
Leave Venice forever
Tell the Duke
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