Venice by night. Othello Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz Secrets are yelled in the street in the opening moments of Othello. Start the first challenge now to see if you remember the news that broke the peace.
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Othello Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Who are the first two characters to appear in Act 1 Scene 1?
- Why is Roderigo angry with Iago at the beginning of the scene?
- Why is Iago resentful of Othello?
- What position did Iago want but did not receive?
- Whom does Othello choose as his lieutenant?
- What word best describes Cassio according to Iago?
- What does Iago claim about his service to Othello?
- Which line best shows Iago’s deceitful nature?
- Who is Brabantio?
- Why do Iago and Roderigo wake Brabantio in the night?
- How do Iago and Roderigo describe Othello to Brabantio?
- What emotion does Brabantio show upon hearing the news?
- What does Iago tell Roderigo he will pretend to be?
- Why does Iago hide his identity from Brabantio?
- How does Brabantio react to Roderigo’s presence?
- What does Iago call Othello to provoke Brabantio?
- What does the phrase “thieves, thieves!” refer to in the scene?
- How does Brabantio describe Desdemona’s supposed state?
- What does Iago urge Roderigo to do after Brabantio’s rage grows?
- What does Iago say motivates all men’s service?
- What theme is introduced in Iago’s dialogue about appearances?
- What is Brabantio’s final action in this scene?
- What does Roderigo hope to gain from the situation?
- What does Iago mean when he says, “In following him, I follow but myself”?
- What atmosphere is created by the opening night setting?
- How is Othello first described before he appears?
- What racial undertone runs throughout the scene?
- What does Brabantio accuse Othello of using to win Desdemona?
- What foreshadowing occurs in Iago’s words?
- What best summarizes Iago’s personality in this scene?