Who is the villain who’s deceiving all the characters? | Iago |
Who gets promoted even though he has never been to war? | Cassio |
What was Brabantio’s reaction to Othello’s marriage to Desdemona? | He was outraged |
Brabantio complains to the Duke about Othello’s marriage to Desdemona. After listening to both sides of the story, what is the Duke’s reply? | He says he thinks Othello would win his daughter under the same circumstances, and tells Brabantio to make the best of the situation |
What was Iago’s complaint in Scene 1? | Cassio got the promotion that he wanted |
Othello claims that in his own country, he was of what status? | King |
Why did the Duke send for Othello? | The Duke wanted to send Othello to fight the Ottoman |
Why did Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night? | A marriage was taking place that involved his family |
What was Roderigo’s complaint? | He was love sick and depressed over Desdemona’s marriage |
Which word best describes Iago | manipulative |
In what literary period was Othello published? | Renaissance |
Which character recruits Iago to woo Desdemona for himself? | Roderigo |
How does Brabantio think Othello won his daughter’s heart? | He thinks Othello used magic and spells |
Who is the leader of the Venetian Army? | Othello |
Why does Roderigo dislike Othello? | Roderigo loves Desdemona and Othello has her |
Who is Brabantio? | A Venetian senator, Desdemona’s father. |
Where are the characters going at the end of Act 1 | Cyprus |
Who said, “… I say, put money in thy purse. It/cannot be that Desdemona should long continue/her love to the moor…?” | Iago |
What was Iago’s reply to Roderigo’s complaint? | He told Roderigo they would work together for revenge. |
Who is in charge of escorting Desdemona to Cyprus? | Iago |
Othello Act 1 Quiz
September 2, 2019