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Othello by William Shakespeare

Quiz by Gabriel Aubert

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24 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the importance of Othello being a moor?
    He belongs to the royalty
    His religion is different to everybody else's
    He is black
    It's not relevant for the story
    60s
  • Q2
    In which century is the story set?
    13th century
    15th century
    16th century
    14th century
    60s
  • Q3
    Where is the story set?
    Cyprus
    Turkey and Cyprus
    Venice
    Venice and Cyprus
    60s
  • Q4
    Who is the play's villain and antagonist?
    Roderigo
    Cassio
    Brabantio
    Iago
    60s
  • Q5
    The play starts in a street in Venice
    TRUE
    FALSE
    60s
  • Q6
    Who is Roderigo?
    Cassio's brother
    A young general under Othello's command
    A young man who is in love with Desdemona
    Othello's second in command
    60s
  • Q7
    Who is Brabantio?
    Desdemona's father
    Othello's friend
    Othello's brother
    Desdemona's brother
    60s
  • Q8
    Why does Iago hate Othello?
    Because Othello has married the love of his life, Desdemona
    Because Othello is black
    Because he promoted Cassio to second in command instead of him
    Because Iago wants to take his place
    60s
  • Q9
    Brabantio is happy to learn that Desdemona has eloped with Othello
    TRUE
    FALSE
    60s
  • Q10
    The Duke of Venice sends Othello and his army to...
    Tomorrowland
    Cyprus
    Venice
    Turkey
    60s
  • Q11
    Who is Montano?
    The island's drunkard
    Iago's father
    A former governor of Cyprus
    A courageous soldier under Othello's command
    60s
  • Q12
    While celebrating the victory, Iago encourages Cassio to...
    Pick fights with random people
    Drink a lot of wine
    Go to sleep
    60s
  • Q13
    As a result of this, Cassio gets drunk and gets into a fight... Who is wounded?
    Iago
    Desdemona
    Montano
    Othello
    60s
  • Q14
    Enraged at Cassio's behaviour, Othello...
    Takes away Cassio's rank in the army
    Does nothing
    Insults Cassio
    60s
  • Q15
    Iago suggests Cassio he should talk to Desdemona... Why?
    So she can speak to Othello and help Cassio regain his rank as second in command
    So Desdemona can fall in love with Cassio
    Because Cassio is too coward to speak to Othello himself
    60s

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