| At the beginning of the play, who does Iago work with to wake up Brabantio? | Roderigo |
| What does Brabantio do when he finds out what Desdemona has done? | he disowns her |
| Why does Roderigo trust Iago? | he gives Roderigo false hope in getting Desdemona |
| Why did Othello marry Desdemona? | he loved her |
| Where do the newlyweds move? | Cyprus |
| Othello puts Iago in charge of who? | Desdemona |
| Who does Iago use as a pawn to destroy Othello’s marriage? | Cassio |
| What does Othello do to Cassio when he suspects his indiscretions? | he spies on him and tells Iago to kill him |
| Who tries to get Cassio his job back? | Desdemona |
| What does Emilia give to Iago? | handkerchief |
| Why is the handkerchief so important to Othello? | it was a gift he gave to Desdemona |
| What job does Iago get in act III? | lieutenant |
| How does Bianca feel about Cassio? | she’s in love with him |
| What does Othello do that makes people doubt his sanity? | he kills Desdemona |
| Who tells Othello that his wife is being faithful to him? | Emilia |
| How does Desdemona die? | she is suffocated by Othello |
| What does Lodovico find in Roderigo’s pocket? | two notes |
| How does Othello die? | he stabs himself |
| How does Iago die? | he goes to prison and dies |
Shakespeare // Othello Test Review – Othello Short Answers
July 18, 2019