Why does Brabantio think Othello used voodoo to win Desdemona's love?

Because Desdemona told him she wasn't ready for marriage

why was Cassio demoted from lieutenant?

he was provoked into fighting somebody

Why did Desdemona fall in love with Othello?

Because of the dangers he escaped

What happened to the Turkish fleet?

A massive storms took out all of their ships

Where did Othello get the handkerchief?

From his mother, who got it from a sorceress

What is Iago's attitude towards women?

They are only good for sex, Women are to be looked at, not to be heard

Why does Iago want Cassio to seek help from Desdemona?

to make it look like Desdemona is having an affair

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Othello Act 1-3

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1
Why does Brabantio think Othello used voodoo to win Desdemona's love?
Because Brabantio is in denial
Because Othello is a wizard
Because Othello looks like a wizard
Because Desdemona told him she wasn't ready for marriage
2
why was Cassio demoted from lieutenant?
he wasn't physically fit enough
he was a jerk to Othello
he was too old
he was provoked into fighting somebody
3
Why did Desdemona fall in love with Othello?
Because he's very handsome
Because of the dangers he escaped
Because he used a magic spell on her
Because he is very tall
4
What does Iago convince Roderigo to do?
Assassinate Othello
Run off to join the Turks
Pick a fight with Cassio
Declare his love to Desdemona
5
Where does the play take place?
Rome
Venice
Athens
Cairo
6
What happened to the Turkish fleet?
The took the wrong path
They went on vacation
A massive storms took out all of their ships
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7
Where did Othello get the handkerchief?
From his father, who got it from Brabantio
From his father, who got it from a Turkish wizard
From his mother, who got it from his father
From his mother, who got it from a sorceress
8
What is Iago's attitude towards women?
They are only good for sex
Women are to be looked at, not to be heard
Women are not as strong as men
They are only good for working
9
Who does Cassio stab?
Montano
Othello
Roderigo
Desdemona
10
Who invades Cyprus in Act 1 Scene 2?
Turks
Venetians
Spartans
California
11
What does Cassio do to help Iago's plan?
kiss her on the cheek
asks her on a date
Holds Desdemona's hand
tells Desdemona she's pretty
12
Who provoked Cassio into fighting somebody?
Iago
Roderigo
Julius Caesar's Ghost
Desdemona
13
Why is Cassio hesitant to drink the wine offered to him?
It was cheap wine
He is a recovering alcoholic
He is an angry drunk
He doesn't like the taste
14
What happened to Cassio as a result of fighting Montano?
He is banished from Venice
He gets promoted
He gets demoted
He is executed
15
What does Desdemona think is upsetting Othello?
Her flirtation with Cassio
A political matter
Memories of his mother
Iago's evil scheming
16
What does Iago claim that Cassio did in his sleep?
Muttered about killing Othello
Walked into Desdemona's room
Fantasized about Bianca
Called out Desdemona's name
17
Who steals Desdemona's handkerchief?
Emilia
Othello
Bianca
Brabantio
18
What does the handkerchief represent to Othello?
Female virginity
Political power
Marital fidelity
Material wealth
19
Who does Desdemona marry?
Othello
Brabantio
Roderigo
Iago
20
how does Desdemona react to Iago's opinion about women?
Plays along
Ignores it
Laughs about it
Gets angry
21
What does Cassio ask Bianca to do with the handkerchief?
Copy its embroidery
Sell it at the market
Take it to Othello
Return it to Desdemona
22
Why does Iago want Cassio to seek help from Desdemona?
to reveal Othello's real plan for Cassio
to make it look like Desdemona is having an affair
to keep Roderigo out of his way
to find out if she suspects Cassio
23
Why doesn't Iago like Othello
He is the conspiracy leader
Because he smells bad
Othello has a crush on Iago's sister
He didn't make him lieutenant
24
Who wakes Brabantio in the middle of the night?
Iago and Roderigo
Othello Desdemona
Batman and Robin
Romulus and Remus
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Who is Cassio?
Othello's lieutenant
The husband of Desdemona
The conspiracy leader
Venetian senator

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