1: How long has Othello been in Venice prior to his marriage?
a. Three months
b. Six months
c. Nine months
d. One year
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2: Who is in love with Desdemona?
a. Othello and Roderigo for sure, and maybe Iago
b. Roderigo and Iago for sure, and maybe Cassio
c. Othello and maybe Cassio and Iago
d. Othello and maybe Roderigo, Iago, and Cassio
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3: What does Brabantio do when he finds out about Desdemona’s marriage?
a. Celebrates her good fortune to marry a general in the Venetian army
b. Accuses Othello of witchcraft and disowns Desdemona
c. Has a hard time accepting it, but eventually gives his blessing
d. Wishes she would have married Iago instead
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4: Which of the following occurs in front of the Venetian council?
a. Othello defers to Desdemona to speak on his behalf.
b. Brabantio is told to worry about his other daughters and be happy for Desdemona.
c. Othello is reprimanded for not asking Brabantio for Desdemona’s hand.
d. Brabantio slaps his daughter and accuses her of dishonoring their family.
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5: Which of the following statements is true concerning the action when Othello arrives on Cyprus?
a. The Turks have been defeated.
b. The people of Cyprus are glad to see him.
c. Othello becomes governor of Cyprus.
d. All of the above.
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6: Iago’s plot to get Cassio demoted centers on
a. Bianca
b. Desdemona
c. drinking
d. gambling
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7: Which of the following descriptions best matches Iago’s relationship with his wife Emilia?
a. Pretty good – they get along well and enjoy being together
b. Great – their love is very strong and they have a solid partnership
c. Could be better – they appear to love each other but get on each other’s nerves
d. Business-like – they don’t seem to have much in common, nor do they seem totally devoted to each other
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8: Which major character remains alive at the end of the play?
a. Othello
b. Desdemona
c. Roderigo
d. Cassio
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9: The handkerchief is important to Othello because
a. it was expensive
b. it was a gift from Brabantio
c. it supposedly has magical powers
d. it was Desdemona’s only one
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10: Which of the following occurs as Othello becomes more and more suspicious of Desdemona?
a. He is described with increasing emphasis on his lightness.
b. He loses all good judgment and begins to misread even the most innocent of things.
c. Desdemona decides to give him reason to be suspicious.
d. Cassio and Emilia tell him his suspicions are unwarranted.
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11: How does Desdemona react on her deathbed?
a. She curses Othello for his behavior.
b. She remains dignified and maintains her faith and love in Othello.
c. She attempts to kill Othello in self-defense.
d. She says nothing at all.
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12: How does Othello die?
a. By being poisoned
b. By being stabbed by Montano
c. Of a broken heart
d. By stabbing himself
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13: Who says the following: “O beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock the meat it feeds on. The cuckold lives in bliss who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger; but O, what damned minutes tells he o’er who dotes, yet doubts – suspects, yet strongly loves!”
a. Iago
b. Othello
c. Desdemona
d. Emilia
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14: Who says the following: “Nothing extenuate, not set down aught in malice. Then must you speak of one that loved not wisely, but too well.”
a. Iago
b. Othello
c. Cassio
d. Desdemona
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