Othello Test

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bombast

puffed-up; pompous

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preferment

promotion

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requisites

requirements

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obsequious

fawning; showing servile compliance

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grange

farm; grainery

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impediment

something in the way; a hinderance

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Egrigiously

conspicuously offensively

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perdition

total ruin; damnation

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wooed

courted; dated

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conspire

secretly plot

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importunity

repeated requests

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castigation

punishment; criticism

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mandate

command; official instruction

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bawdy

vulgar; humorously coarse

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insinuating

introducing an idea subtly

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incontinent

uncontrolled; unrestrained

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mars

damages; marks

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anon

soon

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fie

used to express distaste or disapproval

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peril

danger

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The wife of Iago

Emilia

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The man who helps Iago follow through with his evil plans

Roderigo

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The one who sends Othello to Cyprus

Duke

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The man demoted for fighting with Roderigo

Cassio

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The one who is constantly labeled "honest"

Iago

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ACT 1: What was Iago's complaint in Scene 1?

Cassio got the promotion that he wanted.

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Why did Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night?

A marriage was taking place that involved his family.

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What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?

He was outraged.

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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?

He says he thinks Othello would win his daughter under the same circumstances, and tells Brabantio to make the best of the situation

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What was Roderigo's complaint?

He was love sick and depressed over Desdemona's marriage

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ACT 2: True or False: Iago wanted Roderigo to anger Cassio. He thought this would show that Cassio was undisciplined and then he would be relieved of his duty. This would allow Roderigo a better chance of getting Desdemona, since Othello and Desdemona would have to stay longer until a replacement for Cassio could be found.

True

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How did Iago cause Cassio to be argumentative?

Iago encouraged Cassio to get drunk

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What was the result of Iago's crafty explanation of Cassio's fight with Roderigo?

Othello stripped Cassio of his rank.

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ACT III: True or False: Iago was reluctant to tell Othello his thoughts about Desdemona and Cassio because he wasn't absolutely sure his plan would work.

True

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What thing did Emilia find and give to Iago?

Desdemona's handkerchief

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What did Othello decide and command at the end of Scene III?

Iago was to have Cassio killed within three days. Othello would kill Desdemona himself. Iago was promoted to Lieutenant.

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What was Emilia's relationship with Desdemona?

She was a servant and friend

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ACT IV: True or False: After Iago lied and told Othello that Cassio had gone to bed with Desdemona, he told Othello to forget about it, to think and protect his own reputation.

True

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Why was Bianca angry with Cassio?

She loved him and thought that some other woman had given him the handkerchief as a gift.

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True or False: Othello was furious; even so, he contained his temper and left the room so that he would not physically hurt Desdemona.

False

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True or False: Iago later told Lodovico that Othello had lost his wife

False

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True or False: Emilia agreed that Desdemona was guilty.

False

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True or False: Iago tells Roderigo to kill Cassio.

True

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ACT V: True or False: If Iago would die, Roderigo would have a clear path to Desdemona.

False

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What happened when Cassio and Roderigo fought?

Roderigo was wounded by Cassio. Cassio was wounded from behind by Iago.

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How was Desdemona faithful to Othello to the end?

She did not tell Emilia that Othello was the one who had smothered her.

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True or False: Iago's conscience bothered him so much that he finally confessed. Emilia was so overcome with grief that she died of a broken heart.

False

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What happened to Iago?

He was stabbed and imprisoned

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"I must show out a flag and sign of love, Which is indeed but a sign."

Iago

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"And it is thought abroad that 'twixt my sheets H'as done my office."

Iago

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"I have drunk but one cup tonight, and that was craftily qualified too;…I am unfortunate in the infirmity and dare not task my weakness with any more."

Cassio

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"Make the Moor thank me, love me and reward me for making him egregiously an ass and practicing upon his peace and quiet even to madness."

Iago

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"I'll watch him tame and talk him out of patience; His bed shall seem a school, his board a shrift; I'll intermingle everything he does With Cassio's suit"

Desdemona

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"No, Iago; I'll see before I doubt; when I doubt, prove; And on the proof there is no more but this: Away at once with love or jealousy!"

Othello

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"I am glad I have found this napkin; This was her first remembrance from the Moor. My wayward husband hath a hundred times Wooed me to steal it;"

Emilia

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"'Tis not a year or two shows us a man. They are all but stomachs, and we all but food;"

Emilia

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"The jewels you have had from me to deliver Desdemona would half have corrupted a votarist."

Roderigo

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"If I do die before, prithee shroud me In one of these same sheets."

Desdemona

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"When I have plucked the rose, I cannot give it vital growth again;"

Othello

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"Demand me nothing. What you know, you know. From this time forth I never will speak word."

Iago

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"I have done the state some service, and they know't."

Othello

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"O, beware, my lord of jealousy/ it is green eyed monster with doth mock/ the meant it feeds on."

Iago

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"…take up this mangled matter at the best./ Men do their broken weapons rather use/Than their bare hands."

Duke