Questions and Answers
Othello
1.
Who is Othello?
general in the Venetian Army
2.
Othello's wife name is:
Desdemona
3.
Othello's trusted, but jealous and traitorous ensign
Iago
4.
Othello's loyal and most beloved captain
Cassio
5.
Why Iago is complaining in Act I Scene I?
Othello made Cassio lieutenant instead of him
6.
What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
he was outraged
7.
Who was going to attack Cyprus?
Turks
8.
Who is ordered by Duke to command Venetian army against Cyprus invaders?
Othello
9.
What happened to the Turkish fleet?
it was destroyed by the storm
10.
Who persuades Roderigo to draw Cassio into a fight?
Iago
11.
After Cassio's drunk fight Othello decides to:
strip his rank
12.
Why did Iago want Cassio to ask Desdemona for help in restoring Othello's faith in Cassio?
to make Othello believe Cassio and Desdemona were having an affair
13.
Handkerchief is:
the first gift given to her by Othello
14.
Who found "handkerchief" and brought it to Iago?
Emilia
15.
What did Othello decide and command at the end of Act 3 Scene 3?
kill Cassio
16.
Did Iago manage to kill Cassio?
no
17.
What happened to Desdemona?
she was strangled in bed
18.
Who tells the truth about Desdemona?
Emilia
19.
What happens to Cassio?
he is promoted to General rank