1. Who is the title character of the play?
**Othello**
2. What is Othello's occupation?
**He is a Moorish general in the Venetian army.**
3. Who is his wife?
**Desdemona**
4. Who convinces Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful to him?
**Iago**
5. What is Iago's motive for turning Othello against Desdemona?
**He secretly hates Othello and wants revenge.**
6. Who is Cassio in the play?
**He is Othello's trusted lieutenant.**
7. What causes Iago to start hating Othello?
**Othellopassed him over for a promotion and chose Cassio instead.**
8. What incriminating object does Iago steal from Cassio to frame him?
**A handkerchief that Othello had given to Desdemona.**
9. How does Iago convince Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair?
**Through manipulation, lies and planting doubt in Othello's mind.**
10. What action by Cassio causes Iago to convince Othello he is guilty?
**Cassio is seen in possession of Desdemona's handkerchief.**
11. How does Iago's wife Emilia describe him?
**"Honest Iago"**
12. Where is the city state where most of the play is set?
**Venice**
13. What tragic action does Othello take, believing Iago's lies?
**He strangles Desdemona to death.**
14. Who is Roderigo in the play?
**A wealthy man whom Iago manipulates.**
15. What are the final words spoken by Desdemona before she dies?
**"Nobody; I myself."**
16. After killing Desdemona, what does Othello do?
**He kills himself in grief and guilt upon discovering Iago's deception.**
17. What rank does Iago hold in the Venetian military?
**Sergeant**
18. What is Cassio's occupation at the beginning of the play?
**Othello's lieutenant**
19. How does Iago get Cassio drunk and cause a public brawl?
**By getting him to drink excessively at Brabantio's house**
20. Who is Brabantio and what is his relation to Desdemona?
**Her father, a Venetian senator**
21. What is the name of the town where much of the action is set?
**Cyprus**
22. What criminal act does Iago trick Cassio into that costs him his lieutenancy?
**Getting into a drunken brawl**
23. At the end, to whom does Emilia reveal Iago's true nature right before being killed?
**Othello**
24. What incriminating object does Iago steal from Emilia to frame her?
**Desdemona's handkerchief**
25. How does Othello kill Desdemona?
**By strangulation**
26. How does Othello kill himself after realizing Iago's lies?
**By stabbing himself with a dagger**
27. What is Iago's final word in the play before being taken away?
**"Demand me nothing: what you know, you know:"**
28. Who does Desdemona secretly marry against her father's wishes?
**Othello, the Moor**
29. Where is Othello from?
**He is from Africa but has risen in rank in the Venetian military.**
30. How does Iago turn Othello against Cassio?
**By convincing Othello that Cassio has confessed to having an affair with Desdemona in his sleep.**
31. What incriminating object is key to Iago's plot?
**Desdemona's handkerchief**
32. Who kills Roderigo at Iago's urging near the end of the play?
**Iago kills Roderigo.**
33. For what crime is Iago arrested and taken away at the very end?
**For the murder of Roderigo and his wife Emilia**
34. Who does Iago get to help him with his scheme against Othello?
**Roderigo**
35. What question does the dying Desdemona ask Emilia?
**"Who has done this deed?"**
36. Why does Brabantio originally despise Othello?
**Because Othello "stole" away his daughter Desdemona.**
37. What is Iago's full name?
**Iago is only ever referred to by his first name.**
38. What evidence does Iago manipulate Cassio into thinking was stolen?
**Desdemona's handkerchief**
39. How does Desdemona explain away the supposedly incriminating handkerchief?
**She drops it accidentally and the maid stole it to give to her lover.**
40. What rank does Othello hold in the Venetian military at the start of the play?
**General**
41. How does Iago react when Othello promotes Michael Cassio instead of him?
**With concealed anger and a vow for revenge**
42. Why does Iago convince Roderigo to create a disturbance the night before Othello and Desdemona sail to Cyprus?
**So that Othello's marriage will be called into question**
43. What tragic action does Othello take, believing Iago's lies about Desdemona's supposed affair?
**Strangles Desdemona to death**
44. According to the stage directions, what item represents Desdemona's marital fidelity throughout the play?
**Her handkerchief**
45. Who is the only character to recognize Iago's true nature?
**His wife, Emilia**
46. What question does Othello ask Iago near the beginning to prove Desdemona's innocence?
**"Wouldst thou were honest!"**
47. Whose handkerchief does Iago use as evidence of an affair between Cassio and Desdemona?
**Desdemona's handkerchief**
48. Where was Othello posted before receiving his promotion in Venice?
**Some place in military service far from Venice**
49. What final act of mercy does Othello grant Cassio as he realizes Iago's deceit?
**Names Cassio as his successor**
50. What sense does Iago appeal to in order to manipulate Othello's jealousy?
**Sight - promising visual "proof" of Desdemona's supposed infidelity**
51. Whom does Iago get to assist in discrediting Cassio?
**Roderigo**
52. What causes Cassio to lose his position as Othello's lieutenant?
**A drunken brawl instigated by Iago**
53. Whose handkerchief does Iago plant and claim was given to him by Cassio?
**Desdemona's handkerchief**
54. How does Iago convince Roderigo to create a disturbance the night before Othello and Desdemona's journey?
**By promising Roderigo he can win back Desdemona if Othello is disgraced**
55. Why does Emilia originally defend her husband Iago?
**Out of wifely duty and obedience**
56. Why does Brabantio disapprove of Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
**Because of Othello's race**
57. When does Emilia begin to doubt and question Iago's sincerity?
**When she finds Desdemona's handkerchief on her person.**
58. What is Cassio's rank at the beginning of the play?
**Lieutenant**
59. What proof does Iago use to manipulate Othello into believing Cassio and Desdemona were intimate?
**Planting Desdemona's handkerchief as "evidence"**
60. For what crime is Iago finally arrested at the play's end?
**Murder of Roderigo and Emilia**
61. Where is Othello posted as a general at the beginning of the play?
**Cyprus**
62. Why does Iago say he hates Othello?
**For promoting Michael Cassio over Iago**
63. How does Othello kill Desdemona?
**By smothering/strangling her**
64. How does Othello kill himself after realizing Iago's deception?
**By stabbing himself with a dagger**
65. When does Emilia begin to turn against her husband Iago?
**When she realizes the handkerchief was planted and Desdemona was innocent.**
66. Who professes honest intent but secretly plots evil?
**Iago claims to be "honest Iago" but is truly deceptive.**
67. For whom does Roderigo originally profess love and jealousy?
**Desdemona**
68. Where is Othello posted at the start of the play?
**As the general of Venice's armies in Cyprus**
69. Why does Iago say he hates Othello?
**Because Othello passed him over for a promotion in favor of Cassio.**
70. How does Iago manipulate Othello into jealousy and rage?
**Through lies and manipulation, planting doubt in his mind about Desdemona.**
71. What incriminating item does Iago plant to frame Cassio?
**Desdemona's handkerchief.**
72. Why does Brabantio initially despise Othello?
**He believes Othello seduced Desdemona through witchcraft.**
73. When does Emilia begin to doubt and question Iago?
**When she finds Desdemona's handkerchief on her person.**
74. For what crime is Iago arrested at the end?
**Murder of Roderigo and Emilia.**
75. How does Othello kill Desdemona?
**By smothering/strangling her.**
76. How does Othello kill himself after realizing the truth?
**By stabbing himself with his dagger.**
77. Who is the only character to see through Iago's deception?
**Emilia.**
78. What does Iago get Roderigo to help him with?
**Discrediting Cassio.**
79. What causes Cassio to lose his position?
**A drunken brawl instigated by Iago.**
80. Whose handkerchief does Iago plant as "evidence"?
**Desdemona's.**
81. Why does Iago manipulate Roderigo into creating a disturbance?
**To call Othello and Desdemona's marriage into question.**
82. Where is Othello posted at the beginning of the play?
**As general in Venice's armies in Cyprus.**
83. What "proof" does Iago use to manipulate Othello's jealousy?
**Planting of Desdemona's handkerchief.**
84. When does Emilia begin turning against Iago?
**When she realizes the handkerchief was planted.**
85. For what crimes is Iago arrested at the end?
**Murder of Roderigo and Emilia.**
86. How is Othello deceived into believing Cassio and Desdemona were intimate?
**Through Iago's lies and manipulation.**
87. What rank does Cassio hold at the beginning of the play?
**Lieutenant.**
88. Why does Brabantio originally despise Othello's marriage?
**Because of Othello's race.**
89. Where is the action primarily set?
**Venice and Cyprus.**
90. How do Othello's final actions demonstrate his fatal flaw was jealousy?
**He kills Desdemona and himself due to jealousy.**
91. Why does Emilia initially defend Iago?
**Out of wifely duty and loyalty.**
92. For whom does Roderigo originally profess love?
**Desdemona.**
93. What is Iago's true motive for his schemes?
**Revenge for being passed over for a promotion.**
94. When does Othello realize Iago's deception?
**At the moment of Desdemona's death.**
95. What is Desdemona's only reply before her death?
**"Nobody; I myself."**
96. To what city-state are Othello and Desdemona posted?
**The island of Cyprus.**
97. What rank does Iago hold in the Venetian military?
**Sergeant.**
98. Whom does Othello name as his successor before dying?
**Cassio.**
99. What is Iago's final word before being taken away?
**"Demand me nothing."**
100. Overall, what theme does the tragedy highlight and explore?
**The destructive power of jealousy, deceit and revenge.
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