Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
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The setting at the beginning of the play
Venice
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Where does the setting change to
Cyprus
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What does Desdemona promise to do for Cassio?
Get Cassio his job back.
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What physical ailment happens to Othello to begin this act?
He has a seizure/ goes into a trance
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Who injures Cassio
Iago and Roderigo
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What ironic attribute is often used to describe Iago?
Honest
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Who does Cassio stab when he is drunk?
Montano
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How does Emilia help in Iago's scheme
She steals the handkerchief
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Which person does Desdemona go to for help with Cassio's request?
Iago
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Why does Iago kill Roderigo?
So no one finds out the truth and so he doesn't have to repay all the money/jewels
300
What are two reasons Brabantio is upset about Desdemona's marriage?
Othello's race and that it is done secretly
300
Who are the enemies attacking Cyprus?
The Turks
300
What is the name of the prostitute that loves Cassio?
Bianca
300
What news does Gratiano and Lodovico bring in their letter
Othello is to return to Venice and Cassio will take command in Cyprus
300
Who will assume the role of general after Othello dies?
Cassio
400
What does Iago say he has that Cassio does not, when complaining that Cassio was promoted over him.
War experience
400
Explain why Cassio is demoted
He gets drunk, fights Roderigo, and stabs Montano
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What are two ways that Iago "proves" Desdemona is unfaithful.
What is handkerchief, Cassio's dream, Cassio's converstaion about Bianca (that Othello thinks is about Des) and the way Cassio and Desdemona talk to each other
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How does Iago starts to deceive Lodovico's thoughts about Othello?
He implies that Othello hits Desdemona regularly, and tells him to watch Othello closely.
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Who are Gratiano and Lodovico related to?
Desdemona
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Why does Rederigo listen to Iago?
Roderigo wants to sleep with Desdemona
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After the party, what is Cassio most worried about losing?
His reputation
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Where does Othello claim he got the handkerchief?
Othello's mother gave it to him, it was made by an Egyptian psychic who told her that if it was ever lost or given away than her love would be doomed.
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For what reward does Emilia say she will cheat on her husband?
The entire world
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Explains who dies by the play's end?
Brabrantio, Desdemona, Emilia, Roderigo, Othello
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