Act 1
Who is Iago encouraging Roderigo to wake up at the start of the play?
Brabantio
Why will there be no battle between the Venetians and Turks?
The Turkish ships and soldiers were destroyed in a massive storm.
What does Iago tell Cassio to do to get his job back?
Speak with Desdemona
What happens to Othello when Iago tells him that Cassio has bragged about Desdemona?
Othello begins to have an epileptic fit (seizure).
How does Othello kill his wife?
He smothers her.
Which character speaks the first line of the play?
Rodergio
"Heaven truly knows that thou art false as hell."
Othello
The reason why Iago is upset at Othello, at this point in the play.
Othello gave Cassio the lieutenant job, instead of him.
Who does Iago speak with about Cassio's 'drinking problem'?
Montano
Who carried messages between Othello and Desdemona when they first loved?
Cassio
Iago is able to trick Othello by having Cassio talk about __________ while Othello, hiding in the distance, believes they are talking about ___________.
Bianca, Desdemona
Who is the first character to die in the play?
Roderigo
Brabantio, Lodovico, and Graziano are all related to this character.
Desdemona
"Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter."
Othello
Why is Brabantio initially upset at Roderigo?
Roderigo wanted to date Desdemona but Brabantio forbids it.
Who is the first person that Iago tells about Cassio and Desdemona's alleged affair?
Roderigo
Who did Iago give Desdemona's handkerchief to?
Bianca
Desdemona sings a beautiful song during this Act. What is its name?
The Willow Song
In which order are these characters killed?
Othello, Desdemona, Emilia
Desdemona, Emilia, Othello
What ironic name does Othello give Iago?
Honest Iago
Montano
"Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee."
Who says this?
Brabantio
Finish this quotation from Cassio:
"Oh, I have lost my ________!"
reputation
"O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the _____ _____ _____ which doth mock the meat it feeds on."
green-eyed monster
This person can't believe his own eyes that he witnessed Othello strike Desdemona.
Lodovico
How many characters die in Othello?
5
Othello, Desdemona, Emilia, Roderigo, Brabantio.
Which character speaks the last line of the play?
Lodovico
"Let heaven, and men, and devils, let them all, all, all, cry shame against me, yet I'll speak."
Emilia
Finish this quotation from Iago:
"In following him, I follow but ________."
myself
We learn about Iago's true intentions when he speaks aloud to himself. What is this called?
A soliloquy.
"I am your own forever."
Who said this AND who did they say it to?
Iago to Othello
Finish this quotation from Othello:
"My heart is turned to ________."
stone
"I will not charm my tongue. I am bound to speak."
Who says this?
Emilia
How many characters speak lines in the whole play?
13
"Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners."
Iago