Othello Unit Test PDF

Othello- Black Moor who is the greatest army general in Venice Desdemona- wife of Othello Iago- Military officer who schemes against Othello because he was not promoted What is the setting of Othello? - Venice 5. Othello makes use of animal imagery to emphasize the theme of? - Racism 6....

Othello- Black Moor who is the greatest army general in Venice Desdemona- wife of Othello Iago- Military officer who schemes against Othello because he was not promoted What is the setting of Othello? - Venice 5. Othello makes use of animal imagery to emphasize the theme of? - Racism 6. From the first act, the reader can tell that Iago is the? - Antagonist 7. What type of conflict would the conflict between Iago and Othello (Act 1)? - External 8. How does Brabantio feel about Roderigo? - He does not want him to marry his daughter? 9. True or False: Iago left Roderigo at Brabantio's house because he didn't want to be seen speaking out against Othello. - True 10. Why did the Duke send for Othello? - He wanted to send Othello to Cyprus to fight 11. Which word is the best adjective to characterize Iago? - Manipulative 12. What is a hamartia? - Hamartia is a tragic flow between the main character causing a downfall for the other characters. 13. What is a Catharsis? - Catharsis is the emotional experience and is caused by moral or renewal. 14. What is the Lack of Poetic Justice? - Lack of Poetic Justice is when evil doesn't get punished, and good doesn't get rewarded. 15. What is a dramatic tragedy? - Dramatic Tragedy is a unhappy ending to a story. 16. What is Iago's master plan at the end of Act 1? - Roderigo needs to get money - Desdemona ill get tired of Othello's old body and she's going to be looking for someone younger. - Iago is going to lie to Othello saying Cassio is getting to close with Desdemona and they might have something intimate going on between them. - Once he gets Othello to hate or not like Cassio, Iago is going to become the new lieutenant. 17. What does the Duke tell Brabantio after Desdemona has confirmed that she was not forced or tricked into marriage with Othello? (Hint: You were told to put a star beside it.) - "Sir if goodness is beautiful your son in law is beautiful not black." 18. What comment does the Duke say after Othello explains how Desdemona falls in love with him? - He says I think a story like that would win my own daughter over. 19. Who is Emilia? - Iago's wife 20. What evidence is Iago using to persuade Roderigo that Cassio and Desdemona are lovers? - The way they greeted each other at Cyprus 21. Iago compares his "plan" to a... - Spider Web 22. Why does Iago tell Roderigo to provoke Cassio to a fight? - To get him in trouble with Othello 23. True or False: Iago is prejudice towards women. - True 24. Who does Cassio beat in a fight? - Roderigo 25. What lie did Iago tell Montano about Cassio? - That Cassio is a drunk 26. What is the consequences of Cassio's fighting? - He is fired from his job 27. Why did Iago want Cassio to ask Desdemona for help in restoring Othello's faith in Cassio? - To make Othello jealous 28. Which of the following is the best description of what scene 2 is about? - An announcement regarding a celebration 29. What are some examples of epithets? - Brave Othello - Honest Iago - Worthy signor - Racist Brabantio 30. Iago is known for delivering his thoughts through long speeches that are known as? - A soliloquy 31. What are the 3 reasons a character might be speaking in prose? - By a character with low status - For comic or domestic scenes - To indicate secrecy or conspiracy 32. What is the play mostly written in? - Blank Verse 33. Who does Iago believe has had relations with his wife? - Othello and Cassio 34. Does Iago love Desdemona? Explain. Give me a piece of evidence that credits your answer. - No, Iago doesn't actually love Desdemona he's using her for revenge. Iago thinks Othello slept with is wife now he's going after Othello's wife. In the play Iago states "wife for wife". Which is a piece of evidence that credits that Iago is only doing it for revenge. 35. Who is Bianca? - Cassio's lover 36. What is ironic about Cassio's statement, "I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest"? - He is speaking of Iago 37. What does Othello say he needs before believing Iago's suspicions? - To see proof/evidence 38. What does the handkerchief symbolize? - Othello's and Desdemona's love 39. What two things does Othello give Iago? - Orders to kill Cassio and the lieutenancy 40. Why is Othello upset with Desdemona in Act 3? - She lost the gift he gave her 41. What part of Iago's four step plan are we on at the end of Act 3? - Step 4 42. What does Bianca accuse Cassio of? - Having an affair 43. Which of the following is an important symbol at this point in the play in Act 3? - Handkerchief 44. What tactics does Iago use to manipulate Othello with the handkerchief? - Gaslighting 45. What evidence does Iago give to Othello to prove Desdemona and his love is unnatural? (Hint: 5 steps) - She disobeyed her father - She's dating a different race - She is dating low status - You can smell her unnatural thoughts - She's going to go back to her natural ways 46. What happens at the end of Act 3 Scene 3? - Iago got the lieutenant position 47. What two pieces of evidence does Iago give to Othello to prove Desdemona's infidelity? - The dream Cassio so called had about Desdemona - The handkerchief 48. What is the initial action that makes Othello suspicious of Desdemona and Cassio? - When Othello enters, Cassio walks away from Desdemona making him look suspect. 49. What excuse does Desdemona give Othello to explain why she can't give him her handkerchief? - She said she didn't want to 50. How many handkerchiefs are there at the end of Act 3? [Explain how you know this.] (Be sure to explain this or you **WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT**!) - 3 handkerchiefs. The original copy, Iago and Emilia made a copy, and Cassio and Bianca made a copy. 51. What does the demand that [Desdemona give to Othello] and the demand that [Othello give Iago] have in common? - They both have a deadline of 3 days 52. What is the literary term in the following line? \[Othello\]: "But I do love thee! And when I love thee not, Choas is come again" - Foreshadowing 53. What is the literary term in the following line. \[Othello\]: "Oh! I'd kill that bastard Cassio forty thousand times." - Hyperbole 54. What is the literary term in the following lines? \[Iago\]: "...I'm so stupidly honest and because I like you so much..." - Oxymoron 55. What does Iago say that men and women have in common? - They both value their reputation. 56. What does the handkerchief that Othello gives to Desdemona have on it? - Strawberry's 57. What does Othello refer to Emilia and Desdemona as in Act 4? - Othello called Emilia a whorehouse-keeper, which implies that Desdemona is the whore 58. What did Roderigo give to Iago and why? - Roderigo gave Iago some jewels to give to Desdemona and in return Desdemona is supposed to give him a little sum 59. What is Emilia viewpoint on cheating? - Emilia thinks cheating is right 60. What are the 5 reason why Emilia says women cheat? - Our husband is going to cheat on us - Our husband may be jealous and insecure - They may beat on us - They may be broke - Women learned it from their husbands 61. What is Desdemona's viewpoint on cheating and what did she say about meeting women that cheat? - Desdemona thinks cheating is wrong, she said she wants to meet women who cheat so she can avoid them. 62. What is Othello's point of view of the handkerchief story? - Othello gives it to Desdemona - Desdemona gave it to Cassio - Cassio gave it to Bianca 63. What was the 2 things that Othello had in mind and what did he actually do to kill Desdemona? - Othello wanted to poison her first - Then Iago gave him the idea to strangle her - Then Othello actually smothered her 64. What was the advice Iago gives Othello in act 4? - The advice Iago gives Othello is to give Desdemona permission to cheat in peace 65. What was the 3 characters that stood up to Iago? - Roderigo - Emilia - Othello 66. What was the actions in the last fight scene in act 5? (Hint: 4 main points) - Roderigo tries to stab Cassio but it's unsuccessful because Cassio has armor on - Cassio stabs Roderigo and it was successful - From behind Iago stabs Cassio in the leg and then he runs off - When Iago comes back on scene, he stabs Roderigo killing him 67. What Roderigo last words to Iago and what's the significance of this quote? - Roderigo last words is "Damned Iago! You inhuman dog!". The importance is Roderigo finds out right before he dies that Iago is the bad guy the entire time. 68. Who kills Emilia? - Iago 69. What's the order of the death in act 5 and who killed who? - Roderigo dies first and Iago kills him by stabbing him - Desdemona dies and Othello kills her by smothering her - Emilia dies and Iago stabs her - Iago is stabbed by Othello, but Othello doesn't kill him because he says death is happiness and he doesn't want Iago to be happy - Othello then kills himself 70. What song does Emilia sing as she dies? - The willow song 71. Who is Gratiano? - Desdemona's uncle 72. Who becomes governor of Cyprus at the end of Act 5? - Cassio 73. Who does Iago blame for the incident between Cassio and Roderigo fighting and stabbing each other in act 5? - Bianca