Download Othello Comprehension Questions and Marking Scheme and more Exams History in PDF only on Docsity! Othello Test Review (Comprehension Questions)best examination and 100% correct marking scheme Why does Iago hate Othello? - Correct answer Because Othello made Cassio his lieutenant, instead of Iago Why does Iago choose to stay under Othello's command? - Correct answer To get back at Othello Does Brabantio like Roderigo at first? Why or why not? - Correct answer No, because Roderigo has spent the last few years trying to make Brabantio let him marry his daughter Desdemona What does Brabantio think made his daughter run of with Othello? - Correct answer He says that Othello enchanted her What character traits does Othello have? - Correct answer 1) Leadership 2) Truthfulness 3) Humility What made Desdemona fall in love with Othello? - Correct answer His stories Why does the Duke suggest that Desdemona should stay behind while Othello fought the Turks? - Correct answer Because she would be useless Who does Othello leave in charge of Desdemona, while he fights off the Turks? - Correct answer Iago What is Roderigo going to do now that he knows Desdemona is married to another? - Correct answer He says he is going to go drown himself How is Othello respected? - Correct answer He is respected with authority What happened to the Turkish fleet? - Correct answer They were destroyed in the storm Iago tells Roderigo to do what with Cassio? - Correct answer Fight When Iago invites Cassio to drink and celebrate, what is Cassio's initial response? - Correct answer Cassio says he doesn't have happy brains for drinking, meaning he doesn't drink What makes Cassio offended and start fighting with Montano? - Correct answer Montano calling Cassio drunk What does Othello do when he finds out Cassio started the fight? - Correct answer He removes Cassio from his position as lieutenant How does Cassio react to being removed from his position? - Correct answer He is upset because his reputation is ruined What does Cassio do to try and get his position back? - Correct answer He talks to Desdemona and asks her if she can talk to Othello on his behalf What two seeds does Iago start to plant in Othello's mind? - Correct answer 1) Jealousy 2) Doubt Who takes Desdemona's handkerchief? - Correct answer Emilia Does Emilia know what Iago plans to do with Desdemona's handkerchief? Why does she give it to him? - Correct answer No, she wants to please her husband's fancy What visual proof does Iago show Othello, that proves Cassio and Desdemona are having a affair? - Correct answer The handkerchief At the end of Act III, scene 3 what does Othello do? - Correct answer He makes Iago his lieutenant Why is the handkerchief so important to Othello? - Correct answer It was his mother's What does Cassio do with the handkerchief he found? - Correct answer He gives it to Bianca (his girlfriend)
