OTHELLO ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

OTHELLO ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What does Roderigo want more than anything else? Ans- Desdemona What two reasons does Iago give for being upset with Othello at the beginning of the play? Ans- Giving his position to Cassio and a rumor saying that Othello slept with Emilia. Who is Othello's first lieutenant as the play begins? Ans- Cassio How does Othello describe Iago? Ans- An honest man. What is Iago jealous, or envious, of? Ans- He is jealous of Cassio for stealing his position. For what reason does Desdemona defy her father at the beginning of the play? Ans- Her love for Othello is stronger than her love for her father. Othello goes to the Duke because he has been summoned. Why does Brabantio go to the Duke? Ans- To see if the Duke can settle his situation with Othello. How did Desdemona fall in love with Othello? Ans- He tells her of his adventures. To who (or what) is Iago referring when he says, "Thus do I make my fool my purse?" Ans- He is talking about fools being a great way to make money. Who does Iago use to taunt Cassio while drunk? Ans- Roderigo What does Cassio fear after his fight with Roderigo? Ans- That Othello will find out he is drunk and was part of the fight. What is the result of Cassio's drunkenness? Ans- Cassio gets fired from his position as Lieutenant. Why does Roderigo do what Iago tells him to do? Ans- Because he is in love with Desdemona and will do whatever it takes to get her to fall for him. When Cassio is fired from his position in Othello's army, what does Iago tell him to do? Ans- To talk to Desdemona and seek her help to convince Othello to give him his job back. When Cassio brings musicians to play for Othello in 3.1, what does Othello think of them? Ans- He likes the music but asks that they stop playing. In what two places does this play take place? Ans- Venice and Cyprus. What does it mean for a man to be made a "cuckold?" Ans- To be cheated on. How does Iago plant the seed of jealousy in Othello's mind? Ans- He acts like he himself has a little suspicion that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. Maybe also something to do with the handkerchief. Who says, "Jealousy is the green-eyed monster," and what does that mean? Ans- Iago. It means that jealousy can consume and devour your life. What is so special about the handkerchief Desdemona drops? Ans- It was a gift from Othello that he received from an Egyptian woman.