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Othello Quotables
Othello
House on Mango Street
House on Mango Street
A Separate Peace
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Who is the speaker of the following quote: "I do not think but Desdemona's honest" Explain what this means.
Iago. He is trying to convince Othello that Desdemona is having an affair.
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What is Iago's plan for Othello?
To make him think Desdemona is having an affair; to destroy him.
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What is the meaning of Esperanza's name?
Hope
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What do Nenny and Esperanza have in common?
Their sense of Humor
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What did Gene do "deliberately" to Finny?
He jounced the limb and made Finny fall. Finny broke his leg.
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Who is the speaker of the following quote and who is he reffering to: "A man he is of honesty and trust/to his conveyance I assign my wife"
Othello is speaking. He is refering to Iago and ironically his total trust in him.
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What is Roderigo's motive for joining forces with Iago?
He was in love with Desdemona.
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What type of story (genre) is this?
Coming-of-age story
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What is "comodres"?
Female Friends
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Who said "Listen, pal, if I cant play sports, you're going to play them for me"?
Finny
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Who says: "I told him what I thought, and told no more/Than what he found himself was apt and true"
Iago; he's defending his actions and words to Othello.
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What is the reason why Othello believed Iago?
Iago had been a loyal, honest soldier and friend to Othello, there was the evidence of the handkerchief, and it never occurred to him that he would lie.
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What is abuelito?
Grandfather
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What objects in the neighborhood does Esperanza most closely identify with?
The four trees in her front yard.
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What is the name of the club the boys formed?
The Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session
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Who said "now, whether he kill Cassio/or Cassio him, or each do kill each other,/ every way makes my gain"
Iago; he doesnt care how his plan happens or who it destroys, as long as he gets rid of anyone who can connect him with the plan to destroy Othello.
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Who told the truth about Iago?
Emilia
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What is "los espiritus"?
The spirits
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What is the heritage of the author?
Latino
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How did Gene feel about Finny's disability? Brinker?
He felt that they should ignore Finny's disability and hope it would get better. Brinker felt that they should help Finny face it.
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How was Desdemona faithful to Othello til the very end?
She did not tell Emilia that Othello was the one who smothered her.
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What is the fate of Othello? Iago?
He killed himself and Iago was stabbed imprisoned.
500
What is babaushka?
a scarf
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What do the three sisters tell Esperanza at the wake?
That she must come back for the others who cannot leave.
500
Which of the following was NOT a conflict in the novel? Man vs. Man Man vs. Himself Man vs. Nature
None