Act 1 Key quotes

Question 1

Venice, A street at…

Roderigo: Tush never tell me, I take it most…

Answer 1

Night, Unkindly. (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 1)

Question 2

I follow him to…

Answer 2

Serve my turn upon him. (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 42

Question 3

But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at. I am…

Answer 3

Not what I am. (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 66)

Question 4

Even now, very now, an old black ram is…

Answer 4

Tupping your white ewe. (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 88)

Question 5

Roderigo: Sir, sir, sir…

Answer 5

Brabantio: But thou must needs be sure… (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 103)

Question 6

This accident is not unlike my dream;…

Answer 6

Belief of it oppresses me already. (Act 1, Scene 1, Line 142)

Question 7

Nay, but he prated and spoke with such scurvy and provoking terms against…

Answer 7

Your honour. (Act 2, Scene 2, Line 7)

Question 8

For know Iago that I…the…Desdemona.

Answer 8

Love, Gentle. (Act 1, Scene 2, Line 25)

Question 9

Keep up your bright swords for the dew will rust them. Good signor you…

Answer 9

Shall more command with years than with weapons. (Act 1, Scene 2, Line 60)

Question 10

Thou hast practiced on her with…, abused her delicate youth with…

Answer 10

Foul charms, Drugs. (Act 1, Scene 2, Line 75)

Question 11

Tis a…to keep us in…

Answer 11

Pageant, False Gaze. (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 18)

Question 12

Senator: Here comes Brabantio and the…
Duke: …we must straight employ you.

Answer 12

Valiant Moor, Valiant Othello. (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 47)

Question 13

Most potent, grave and reverend seigniors my very noble…

Answer 13

And approved good masters. (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 76)

Question 14

Send for the…and let her…of me before her father.

Answer 14

Lady, Speak. (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 116)

Question 15

Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances…

Answer 15

Of hair breadth scapes i’th’imminent deadly breach. (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 135)

Question 16

She’d come again, and with a greedy ear…up my discourse.

Answer 16

Devour. (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 148)

Question 17

She loved me for the dangers I had passed and loved her…

Answer 17

That she did pity them. (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 166)

Question 18

Put money in thy…

Answer 18

Purse. (Act 1, Scene 3, Lines 330-360)

Question 19

And it is thought abroad that…he’s done my office.

Answer 19

Twixt my sheets. (Act 1, Scene 3, Lines 330-370)

Question 20

Let me see now; to get his place and to plume up my will in double knavery…

Answer 20

How? How? Let’s see. (Act 1, Scene 3, Lines 330-375)

Question 21

The Moor is of a free and open nature(…)and will as…

Answer 21

Tenderly by led by the nose as asses are. (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 381)