Othello

Question 1

What is meant when Iago says “I am not what I am.”

Answer 1

I am hiding my true nature

Question 2

Why doesn’t Roderigo like Othello

Answer 2

Roderigo loves Desdemona and Othello has her

Question 3

Dramatic Irony is when

Answer 3

The audience/reader knows something that the character does not

Question 4

If you set something apart as holy, you ______ it.

Answer 4

Consecrate

Question 5

A synonym for wanton is

Answer 5

Reckless

Question 6

A synonym for discourse is

Answer 6

Communication

Question 7

If you solicit something, you are

Answer 7

Asking for something

Question 8

Which type of irony does Iago use in his warning when he warns Othello about jealousy?

Answer 8

Dramatic irony

Question 9

Iago telling Roderigo that he himself has the license to criticize and hate Othello because of how long they have worked together.

Answer 9

Ethos

Question 10

Iago using reverse psychology on Othello to make him think about Cassio and Desdemona even more

Answer 10

Logos

Question 11

Iago convincing Roderigo to kill Cassio to keep Desdemona around longer

Answer 11

Pathos

Question 12

Was forgiving and loyal to a fault

Answer 12

Desdemona

Question 13

Emilia took Desdemona’s handkerchief so that Iago would be kinder to her.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

“vanish into thin air”

Answer 14

completely disappear without a trace

Question 15

“Foregone conclusion”

Answer 15

An obvious or inevitable result

Question 16

Why does Iago leave Roderigo at brabantio’s house

Answer 16

He didn’t want Othello to know he was involved

Question 17

Othello takes place during this time period

Answer 17

Elizabethan Era

Question 18

Brabantio wants to do this to Othello

Answer 18

Throw him in prison

Question 19

Which is the last character to die

Answer 19

Othello

Question 20

What reason does Othello give for killing Desdemona?

Answer 20

She will betray more men

Question 21

Which of the following characters does not die?

Answer 21

Iago

Cassio

Question 22

Who steals the handkerchief

Answer 22

Emilia

Question 23

What happens when Iago tells his wife not to speak and to go home?

Answer 23

She refuses to remain silent

Question 24

What role does Bianca play in the play?

Answer 24

She helps Iago to convince that Desdemona is unfaithful

She provides a contrast to show how moral Desdemona is

Question 25

Who has the handkerchief when Othello hides to overhear Cassio and Iago speak

Answer 25

Bianca