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Events of the Play
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"I am glad on't; 'tis a worthy governor."
What does Montano think of Othello?
100
Loves Othello despite her father's wishes.
Who is Desdemona?
100
Othello's marriage is approved and Desdemona is disowned.
What happened at the Senate Council Meeting?
100
Discrimination against a specific ethnicity.
What is racism?
100
One of the very first African American athletes to win a gold medal in the 1936 Olympics.
Who Jesse Owens?
200
"Even now, now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe. Arise, arise! Awake the snorting citizens with the bell, Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you. Arise, I say!"
How did Iago inform Brabantio abut his daughter's elopement?
200
Had prejudiced thoughts against Othello's marriage because of his skin color.
Who is Brabantio?
200
Cassio goes to Desdemona for advice/guidance to rekindle with Othello.
What does Cassio do to try to get Othello's respect back?
200
A personal opinion about someone/something based on stereotypes.
What is prejudice?
200
Because of this couple, mixed raced marriages were legalized.
Who are Richard and Mildred Loving? Who were the Lovings?
300
“Her name, that was as fresh As Dian’s visage, is now begrimed and black As mine own face."
What does Othello say to Iago about Desdemona?
300
Thinks Othello is more fit for governor, regardless of his skin color.
Who is Montano?
300
Iago and Roderigo wake up Brabantio and tell him about his daughter and Othello being together.
How does Brabantio find out about his daughter's elopement?
300
Unfair judgement against someone.
What is being biased?
300
A movie about hunting aliens with a black protagonist.
What is Men in Black? What is the Men in Black series?
400
"I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs."
What did Iago tell Brabantio in Act 1 Scene 1?
400
Respects Othello despite being falsely accused by him and being stripped of his rank.
Who is Cassio?
400
Desdemona asks Iago for advice to win back Othello's affections.
What does Desdemona do to try and win back Othello's love?
400
Extreme dislike for someone or something.
What is hate?
400
A song that is about racism written by a group of four.
What is "Where is the Love"? What is "Where is the Love" by the Black Eyed Peas?
500
"She, in spite of nature, Of years, of country, credit, every thing, To fall in love with what she feared to look on! It is a judgment maimed and most imperfect That will confess perfection so could err Against all rules of nature"
What is Brabantio's testimony against Othello in Act 2?
500
Appointed Othello as his general, despite Othello being an 'outsider'
Who is the Duke?
500
Othello is assumed of using witchcraft to make Desdemona marry him.
What does Othello accused of? What does Brabantio accuse Othello of?
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Someone who had a different skin color or someone who was a Muslim.
What is a Moor?
500
The author of 12 Years a Slave.
Who is Solomon Northup?
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