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Othello
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Who is Othello?
a prince
general in the Venetian Army
general in the Vatican Army
a merchant
general in the Venetian Army
Othello's wife name is:
Desdemona
Othello's trusted, but jealous and traitorous ensign
Iago
Othello's loyal and most beloved captain
Cassio
Iago
Brabantio
Gratiano
Why Iago is complaining in Act I Scene I?
he caught his wife cheating
he was arrested
he was robbed
Othello made Cassio lieutenant instead of him
Othello made Cassio lieutenant instead of him
What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
he was happy
he was sad
Brabantio did not know about marriage
he was outraged
Who was going to attack Cyprus?
French
Turks
Egyptians
Barbarians
Who is ordered by Duke to command Venetian army against Cyprus invaders?
Gratiano
Othello
Cassio
Iago
What happened to the Turkish fleet?
it took over the Cyprus
it was destroyed by the storm
it was starving
it got sick
it was destroyed by the storm
Who persuades Roderigo to draw Cassio into a fight?
Iago
After Cassio's drunk fight Othello decides to:
forget about the event
punishes everyone involved in fight
kills Cassio
strip his rank
Why did Iago want Cassio to ask Desdemona for help in restoring Othello's faith in Cassio?
he felt remorse because of Montano injuries
to make Othello believe Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair
Montano asked him to do that
to make Othello believe Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair
Handkerchief is:
venetian armor
a Doge's military advisor
a sword Othello received from Cassio
the first gift given to her by Othello
the first gift given to her by Othello
Who found "handkerchief" and brought it to Iago?
Emilia
What did Othello decide and command at the end of Act 3 Scene 3?
kill Bianca
kill Iago
kill Desdemona
kill Cassio
Did Iago manage to kill Cassio?
What happened to Desdemona?
she escaped Othello's rage
she poisoned Iago
she was strangled in bed
Who tells the truth about Desdemona?
Emilia
What happens to Cassio?
he is promoted to General rank
he bleds out to death after assasination attempt
he leaves Venice
he is promoted to General rank
