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Introduction to 'Othello' and plot exploration

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 English (2)

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  • Q1
    Who is Othello from Shakespeare's 'Othello'?
    Iago's brother
    A soldier in the Venetian army
    A Moorish general of the Venetian army
    30s
  • Q2
    How does Iago manipulate Othello in 'Othello'?
    Iago convinces Othello that his lieutenant, Cassio, is trying to usurp him
    Iago convinces Othello that his wife's father wants to kill him
    Iago convinces Othello that his wife, Desdemona, is cheating on him
    30s
  • Q3
    What is tragic about the ending of 'Othello'?
    Desdemona and Othello divorce
    Iago kills Othello
    Othello kills Desdemona and himself
    30s
  • Q4
    Who could be considered an outsider in the play 'Othello' and why?
    Othello - he is a black general in a society where racial prejudice was rife
    Iago - he is a mere soldier in a society where rank is valued
    Cassio - he is a Turkish lieutenant in a society that disapproved of invasion
    30s
  • Q5
    In Shakespeare's 'Othello', how is Desdemona's father likely to react to her secret marriage to Othello and why?
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    Sorting
    30s
  • Q6
    Which event in the play 'Othello' could be seen as the climax?
    Othello sees that Cassio has Desdemona's handkerchief
    Othello kills Desdemona
    Othello and Desdemona elope
    Iago plants seeds of Desdemona's cheating
    30s

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