Othello Test Review (Comprehension Questions) Graded A+

Why does Iago hate Othello? - Because Othello made Cassio his lieutenant, instead of Iago Why does Iago choose to stay under Othello's command? - To get back at Othello Does Brabantio like Roderigo at first? Why or why not? - 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? - He says that Othello enchanted her What character traits does Othello have? - 1) Leadership 2) Truthfulness 3) Humility What made Desdemona fall in love with Othello? - His stories Why does the Duke suggest that Desdemona should stay behind while Othello fought the Turks? - Because she would be useless Who does Othello leave in charge of Desdemona, while he fights off the Turks? - Iago What is Roderigo going to do now that he knows Desdemona is married to another? - He says he is going to go drown himself How is Othello respected? - He is respected with authorityWhat happened to the Turkish fleet? - They were destroyed in the storm Iago tells Roderigo to do what with Cassio? - Fight When Iago invites Cassio to drink and celebrate, what is Cassio's initial response? - Cassio says he doesn't have happy brains for drinking, meaning he doesn't drink What makes Cassio offended and start fighting with Montano? - Montano calling Cassio drunk What does Othello do when he finds out Cassio started the fight? - He removes Cassio from his position as lieutenant How does Cassio react to being removed from his position? - He is upset because his reputation is ruined What does Cassio do to try and get his position back? - 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? - 1) Jealousy 2) Doubt Who takes Desdemona's handkerchief? - Emilia Does Emilia know what Iago plans to do with Desdemona's handkerchief? Why does she give it to him? - 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? - The handkerchief At the end of Act III, scene 3 what does Othello do? - He makes Iago his lieutenantWhy is the handkerchief so important to Othello? - It was his mother's What does Cassio do with the handkerchief he found? - He gives it to Bianca (his girlfriend) Is Othello's handkerchief really magic? - Yes, because he believes it is No, because it is not magic What are two of Othello's flaws? - 1) Over-trusting 2) Not seeing the truth How does Cassio feel about Bianca? - He likes her, but doesn't want to marry her Why does Othello hit Desdemona? - Because he is mad at her What does Emilia say about Desdemona as a wife? - That she is honest and the purest of wives Othello identifies his weakness - what character trait does he say he is lacking? - Patience What does Desdemona ask of Iago? - She asks him why Othello called her a "*****", also what she can do to win her lord again What is Iago's reaction when Emilia almost figures out what he is up to? - He calls her a fool and tells her to leave Why is Roderigo mad at Iago for telling him to go to Cyprus? - Because it didn't help him get any closer to winning Desdemona, also he is treating him unjustlyHow does Iago use flattery with Roderigo? - He tells Roderigo that he is witty, courageous and valor What does the "Willow Song" foreshadow? - That there is lady and someone is deceiving her and that soon somebody will blame the deceitful one What would Iago gain from Roderigo's death? - He wouldn't have to worry about Roderigo finding out he lied to him, or that he was being unjust to him What would Iago gain from Cassio's death? - He wouldn't have to worry about Cassio finding out what he had been doing and then Cassio telling Othello the truth What happens when Roderigo attacks Cassio? - Roderigo misses Cassio, Cassio stabs Roderigo, and Iago stabs Cassio in the leg What does Iago do after he stabs Cassio? - He leaves because he knows Othello will be around soon Act V, scene 1 includes the first death of this tragedy. Who dies and how? - Roderigo dies and he dies because Iago stabs him, pretending to be on Cassio's side Why does Othello ask Desdemona if she has prayed tonight? - Because he is going to kill her, and he doesn't want to kill her if she hadn't repented of her sins How does Othello kill Desdemona? - He smothers her What interruption occurs while Othello is smothering Desdemona? - Emilia starts calling to Othello What is Emilia's reaction when Othello tells her that Iago had revealed Desdemona's affair with Cassio to him? - Every time Othello said how good Iago was to tell him of this Emilia would reply with "my Husband?"Whom does Desdemona blame for her death? Does Emilia believe her? - Herself Emilia does not believe Desdemona because she had no reason to kill herself What happens when Iago tells his wife not to speak and to go home, orders which good renaissance wives should follow without question? - She spills everything out to Othello, and Iago then kills her and runs away What are the letters found on Roderigo about? - 1) "the death of Cassio is to be undertook by Roderigo" 2) "Iago's plans" 3) "Roderigo complaining about Cassio