Othello - Act 1, Scene 3 & Quotes

Question 1

Complete this: 'My noble father, I do perceive here________'

Accepted Answer

'a divided duty'

Question 2

What first attracted Desdemona to her husband?

Accepted Answer

His stories about his past.

Question 3

Iago says: 'an old black ram is tupping your --------?'

Accepted Answer

white ewe

Question 4

Who says: 'If virtue no delighted beauty lack, your son-in-law is far more fair than black'?

Accepted Answer

The Duke

Question 5

In Iago’s extended metaphor of the garden, what does the GARDEN represent?

Accepted Answer

The body.

Question 6

Othello describes Iago as a man of __________?

Accepted Answer

'honesty and trust'

Question 7

Who says 'My parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly.' ?

Accepted Answer

Othello

Question 8

In Iago’s extended metaphor of the garden, what does the GARDENER represent?

Accepted Answer

The mind/free will.

Question 9

Complete Othello's claim: 'Rude am I in my speech and little blessed with______?'

Accepted Answer

'the soft phrase of peace'

Question 10

Why does Iago want to use Cassio to manipulate Othello?

Accepted Answer

Cassio is good-looking and flirts with everyone.

Question 11

Who is described as 'an extravagant and wheeling stranger of here and everywhere.' ?

Accepted Answer

Othello

Question 12

“Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see. / She has deceived her father, and may thee.” Who says this line and why?

Accepted Answer

Brabantio warns Othello that Desdemona could lie to him.

Question 13

What does Roderigo resolve to do by the end of Act 1, Scene 3?

Accepted Answer

Sell all his land and go to Cyprus.

Question 14

Iago says: 'Poison his -----'?

Accepted Answer

delight

Question 15

Who says to Iago: 'Thou art a villain.'

Accepted Answer

Brabantio

Question 16

Who says 'I am not what I am'?

Accepted Answer

Iago

Question 17

Iago tells who to 'put money in thy purse'?

Accepted Answer

Roderigo

Question 18

Complete this: 'I have't. It is engendered. Hell and night must bring this ___________'

Accepted Answer

'monstrous birth to light'

Question 19

Why does Iago hate Othello? Click all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Othello is rumored to have slept with Emilia., Othello promoted Cassio, not Iago, to lieutenant.

Question 20

Othello describes Iago as a man of __________?

Accepted Answer

'honesty and trust'

Question 21

Who is the father being referred to here: 'Her father loved me, oft invited me,'?

Accepted Answer

Brabantio

Question 22

In using the extended metaphor of the garden, what does Iago try to tell Roderigo?

Accepted Answer

Roderigo should use his mind to control his lust and despair.

Question 23

Why does Othello fall in love with Desdemona?

Accepted Answer

Because she pitied him upon hearing his life story.

Question 24

Iago tells who to 'put money in thy purse'?

Accepted Answer

Roderigo

Question 25

Who: 'shunned the wealthy curled darlings of our nation?'

Accepted Answer

Desdemona

Question 26

How will Iago use Cassio to bring about Othello’s downfall?

Accepted Answer

He’ll make Othello think Cassio and Desdemona are sleeping together.

Question 27

Complete: 'For if such actions may have passage free ____ and pagans shall our statesmen be'?

Accepted Answer

bondslaves

Othello - Act 1, Scene 3 & Quotes

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Othello - Act 1, Scene 3 & Quotes

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