Othello Study Guide
“OTHELLO” Act One
1. What was Iago's complaint in Scene I?
2. Who was Brabantio, and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night?
3. Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio's house?
4. What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
5. Why did the Duke send for Othello?
6. Brabantio complains to the Duke about Othello's marriage to Desdemona.
After listening to both sides of the story, what was the Duke's reply?
7. What was Roderigo's complaint, and what was Iago's reply to it?
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ QUESTIONS
Write your answers out in paragraph form with evidence from the text
Act 1
1. What was Iago's complaint in Scene 1?
A. Another officer of the same rank was receiving higher pay.
B. Roderigo cheated during a card game and won.
C. Cassio got the promotion that he wanted.
D. He doesn't like the new uniforms that Othello has chosen. He thinks they make the soldiers look like weak women.
2. Who was Brabantio?
A. He was Othello's ensign.
B. He was the previous governor.
C. He was the squadron commander.
D. He was a senator and Desdemona's father.
3. Why did Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night?
A. His wife was seriously ill.
B. A marriage was taking place that involved his family.
C. Thieves had destroyed his fields and orchards.
D. There was a plot to murder him that night as he slept.
4. True or False: Iago left Roderigo at Brabantio's house because he didn't want to be seen as being against Othello.
A. True.
B. False.
5. What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
A. He was joyful and wished them well.
B. He remained impartial.
C. He was outraged.
D. He was not please personally but thought it was good politically.
6. Why did the Duke send for Othello?
A. The Duke wanted to know which soldiers to promote.
B. The Duke wanted to send Othello to Ottoman to fight.
C. The Duke wanted to give Othello a medal for heroism
1. What was Iago's complaint in Scene I?
2. Who was Brabantio, and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night?
3. Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio's house?
4. What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
5. Why did the Duke send for Othello?
6. Brabantio complains to the Duke about Othello's marriage to Desdemona.
After listening to both sides of the story, what was the Duke's reply?
7. What was Roderigo's complaint, and what was Iago's reply to it?
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ QUESTIONS
Write your answers out in paragraph form with evidence from the text
Act 1
1. What was Iago's complaint in Scene 1?
A. Another officer of the same rank was receiving higher pay.
B. Roderigo cheated during a card game and won.
C. Cassio got the promotion that he wanted.
D. He doesn't like the new uniforms that Othello has chosen. He thinks they make the soldiers look like weak women.
2. Who was Brabantio?
A. He was Othello's ensign.
B. He was the previous governor.
C. He was the squadron commander.
D. He was a senator and Desdemona's father.
3. Why did Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night?
A. His wife was seriously ill.
B. A marriage was taking place that involved his family.
C. Thieves had destroyed his fields and orchards.
D. There was a plot to murder him that night as he slept.
4. True or False: Iago left Roderigo at Brabantio's house because he didn't want to be seen as being against Othello.
A. True.
B. False.
5. What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
A. He was joyful and wished them well.
B. He remained impartial.
C. He was outraged.
D. He was not please personally but thought it was good politically.
6. Why did the Duke send for Othello?
A. The Duke wanted to know which soldiers to promote.
B. The Duke wanted to send Othello to Ottoman to fight.
C. The Duke wanted to give Othello a medal for heroism