As with Brabantio, Eddie's opinion is not valued, albeit over a skirt and:

The job Catherine has accepted without asking him

Shakespeare and Miller may have included the diminishment of both male characters to show:

The female characters are going to be main rather than secondary characters

To a cynical audience, both Desdemona and Catherine are:

Potentially being used for their status as a Venetian or legal American

In contrast, Rodolfo being self serving can be inferred or not, depending on the audience's perspective, such as when:

All- the audience will draw their conclusions; Miller uses ambiguity

A difference between these two opening scenes are:

Depends on your point of view; one, two or three answers may be appropriate

Othello's erudite monologue in the Senate highlights

His power and control; it is a trope often used by Shakespeare

The first conflict in Othello is due to

Brabantio learning his daughter has married Othello

Just as Brabantio's words prove to be prophetic TO A POINT, so, too does Eddie's

Anecdote about the boy who grassed up his own relatives

To some in the audience Desdemona and Catherine may be seen as:

Idealists who do not necessarily see the bigger picture

Brabantio's lack of success in the senate highlights

How important Othello is to Venice

When Brabantio makes his 'passing shot' to Othello as he leaves the senate it can be seen retrospectively as:

Foreshadowing how Othello will come to doubt his wife

Just as Brabantio's words prove to be prophetic TO A POINT, so, too does Eddie's

Anecdote about the boy who grassed up his own relatives

In the case of Eddie Carbone's conflict, it starts with

Catherine having bought a skirt Eddie considers too short

In both plays the audience hears about some characters before they meet them, this is possibly to:

Heighten an audience's interest in them

The conflict due to this secret marriage is, in part:

Due to Brabantio's permission not having been sought

The first moment of conflict in 'Othello' reminds the audience that:

Major decisions were steeped in tradition and societal expectation

In both plays an audience's response to plot and charcater will depend in part on:

Relationships they have experienced in their own lives

The 'passing shot is':

Look to her, Moor, ifthouhast eyesto see; she has deceived me and may thee'

Cassio's loyalty is seen when he

'Prays' Othello survives the storm

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1
As with Brabantio, Eddie's opinion is not valued, albeit over a skirt and:
The job Catherine has accepted without asking him
Beatrice's insistence on having a new tablecloth
Luis' lack of invitation to play tenpin bowling
Catherine's insitence on watching him shave
2
Shakespeare and Miller may have included the diminishment of both male characters to show:
The female characters are going to be main rather than secondary characters
Women want their own way
Mores can be challenged
Times were changing
3
The similarity between these two opening scenes are:
Older men struggle when usurped by changing mores
Young people automatically rebel against their elders
A female in each play symbolises a an attitude that was unuual in theeras
A and C
4
To a cynical audience, both Desdemona and Catherine are:
Potentially being used for their contacts
Potentially being used for their helpfulness at war or work
Potentially being used for their status as a Venetian or legal American
Potentially being used for their malability
5
In contrast, Rodolfo being self serving can be inferred or not, depending on the audience's perspective, such as when:
He seduces Catherine even though she is vulnerable and may get pregnant
He says he would not marry Catherine if she wanted to move back to Sicily
All- the audience will draw their conclusions; Miller uses ambiguity
He spendsmoneyon himself, offering nonetowards his keep nor home to Sicily
6
Despite the plays having been written 350 years apart both men are likely to feel:
Any or all of these
Shamed
Emasculated
Sidelined
7
Conflict is seen at the start of both plays
No, that isn't right
Maybe
Yes, that's right
I'm not sure
8
A difference between these two opening scenes are:
B is more concerned about what his peers think than about the marriage.
E is worried about being aroused by C's short skirt, not her reputation
Depends on your point of view; one, two or three answers may be appropriate
Brabantio is shamed and Eddie is worried
9
Othello's erudite monologue in the Senate highlights
His power and control; it is a trope often used by Shakespeare
His arrogance and getting 'above his station'
His power and control; this is a literary device also used by Miller
Hispower&control; this is a literary device not often used by Shakespeare
10
The erudite speech is emphasised by Shakespeare's use of
Verbs and adjectives
Anecdotes and tall tales
Pathetic fallacy
Iambic metre
11
Eddie Carbone and Othello ar BOTH 'flawed heroes'
Not sure
True
One is, one isn't
False
12
The first conflict in Othello is due to
Brabantio learning that his daughter is missing
Brabantio being angry with Rodrigo for wanting to marry Desdemona
Brabantio being woken in the middle of the night
Brabantio learning his daughter has married Othello
13
Just as Brabantio's words prove to be prophetic TO A POINT, so, too does Eddie's
Warning about staying quiet in the apartment once the cousins arrive
Anecdote about the boy who grassed up his own relatives
Warning about staying out late
Complaint about Luis' reputation
14
To some in the audience Desdemona and Catherine may be seen as:
Star crossed lovers
Women trying to surive in a man's world
Matched with their true heart's desire
Idealists who do not necessarily see the bigger picture
15
Brabantio's lack of success in the senate highlights
How popular Othello is
His lack of status
How important Othello is to Venice
His poor oratory skills
16
The genre of both play is:
An Adventure
A Tragedy
An historical commentary
A Romance
17
When Brabantio makes his 'passing shot' to Othello as he leaves the senate it can be seen retrospectively as:
Highlighting that old adage 'hate hath no fury like that of a man scorned'
Pathetic fallacy as the heavy rain represetns his tears
Putting a curse on his unwanted son-in-law
Foreshadowing how Othello will come to doubt his wife
18
Marco's loyalty is seen when
All of these
He stands up to Eddie after Eddie fights his brother Rodolfo
Expresses the wish to send money to his wife his very first week
He takes revenge; he can no longer provide for his family
19
Just as Brabantio's words prove to be prophetic TO A POINT, so, too does Eddie's
Warning about staying quiet in the apartment once the cousins arrive
Complaint about Luis' reputation
Warning about staying out late
Anecdote about the boy who grassed up his own relatives
20
Iago being self serving is made clear by:
Yes.Of course.All of them.
His treatment of every other character he meets
His soliloquy - 1st act he explicitly tells the audience he hates Othello
His treatment of Rodrigo
21
In the case of Eddie Carbone's conflict, it starts with
Bea's angst at not having been able to buy a table cloth
Beatric wanting sex Eddie can't/won't give her
Catherine having bought a skirt Eddie considers too short
Catherine having accepted a job not having sought Eddie's approval first
22
In both plays the audience hears about some characters before they meet them, this is possibly to:
Let an audience know the plot will be quite long
Let an audience know the play will get more interesting
Heighten an audience's interest in them
Foreshadow some important event concerning them
23
The conflict due to this secret marriage is, in part:
Due to Brabantio's hatred of Rodrigo who is telling him the news
Due to Brabantio's permission not having been sought
Due to Brabantio's aversion to Othello prior to this
Due to Othello being so unpopular
24
The first moment of conflict in 'Othello' reminds the audience that:
Major decisions were steeped in tradition and societal expectation
Older men hate younger men
Foreigners were not to be trusted
Beta men ( Rodrigo) were more honourable than Alpha men ( Othello)
25
Comparing 'Othello' and 'A View from the Bridge' for themes in both: these include
The theme of conflict
All of these
The theme of jealousy
The theme of revenge
26
In both plays an audience's response to plot and charcater will depend in part on:
Relationships they have experienced in their own lives
What they understand of the plot
Their own ideology
What they do not understand of the plot
27
The 'passing shot is':
Listen, Othello if thou hast wit to do; she has the skills to win and woo'
Look to her, Moor, ifthouhast eyesto see; she has deceived me and may thee'
Look to her if thou hast lips to speak she deceived me &may thee next week'
Play her, Othello if thou hast wit to do; she will to you so you do, too'
28
The first moment of conflict in 'Bridge' reminds the audience that:
The 1950s were still quite conservative
Father figures protect those in thier care
All of these
Girls were meant to defer to their elders
29
In the two plays Cassio and Marco can both be seen as
Ambitious
Self doubting
Loyal
Shy
30
Iago and Rodolfo have some similarities inasmuch as
They are both self serving
They are both obviously cunning and duplicitious
They both hate Othello
They both hate Eddie
31
Cassio's loyalty is seen when he
'Prays' Othello survives the storm
Refuses to fight
Refuses to drink
Rejects Desdemona's advances

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