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Exam Practice
100

Who is the author of The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice?

William Shakespeare

100

Who is Iago's FIRST accomplice in the plot to ruin Othello?

Roderigo

100

What is Iago's motivation for his plot against Othello?

His hate for the Moor/ being passed over for the job/ Slept with Emilia

100

The Willow represents....

Death

100


Which of these is true about Iago?

  1. He is a schemer who will do anything to get wealth and money.
  2. He is a self-made man with no desire for anyone else’s money.
  3. He is a tailor who hides his wealth from others in his clothes.
  4. He is a soldier who earned his money honorably.

He is a schemer who will do anything to get wealth and money.

200

What is the setting of Othello? (2 answers)

Venice then Cyprus

200

Who is Iago's Wife?

Emilia

200

Who dies last in the play?

Othello

200

The Handkerchief represents...

Othello's Love/ Desdemona's betrayal

200

What is Shakespeare's purpose in including detailed descriptions of how Othello wooed Desdemona? 

A. To show how Othello gave Desdemona drugs

B. To show how much Des hates Othello

C. To display their love for one another

D. To destroy Brabantio's heart

To display their love for one another

300

How many Acts are in the play?

5

300

Who is Bianca?

Cassio's lover

300

What causes Emilia's death?

Iago stabs her

300

The Candle Othello holds on the way to kill Desdemona represents....

The light of Desdemona's life (baout to be extinguished)

300

Where does Othello kill Desdemona?

Her bed

400

Who is the PROTAGONIST of the play Othello, The Moor of Venice?

Othello (Tragic Hero)

400

Which Character dies first?

Brabantio

400

When is Roderigo supposed kill Cassio?

Between 12-1 when he leaves dinner with Bianca

400

The "Wedding sheets" of Desdemona's bed...

The commitment Desdemona has to her marriage.

400

How does Othello find out that Cassio has the handkerchief?

He hides and eavesdrops/watches 

500

What is Emiia's role in the play?

Unknowing accomplice

500

Who sees the slap that Othello lands on Desdemona?

Lodovico

500

How does Brabantio take the news of his daughters marriage?

He dies of grief/broken heart

500

Othello taking his own life represents....

An honorable end to his life.

500

How does the play end?

Death...answers vary