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Othello: Final Test Review (Period 4)
Othello: Final Test Review (Period 4)
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1
What do we learn about the handkerchief’s history that amplifies its symbolic purpose in the text?
His mother made it as a gift to her son’s future wife
His mother cursed the handkerchief when she died
Barbary left it to Desdemona when she died.
An Egyptian mystic gave it to Othello’s mother to keep her husband faithful
2
What purpose do the rejections that various characters experience serve in the plot of the play?
Establish conflicts that incite action
Create imagery
Establish setting
No purpose
3
Iago warns Othello to beware of “…the green-eyed monster, which doth mock / the meat it feeds on.” What is this monster?
Prejudice
Jealousy
War
Pride
4
What is the
symbolic
significance of the handkerchief that Othello gave to Desdemona?
It represents the pain Desdemona will cause Othello.
It represents Desdemona’s carelessness for her relationship with Othello.
It represents Emilia’s devotion to Desdemona.
It represents Othello and Desdemona’s love and fidelity.
5
Which of the following is an accurate list of those who died in this play?
Cassio, Desdemona, Othello, Roderigo, Iago
Roderigo, Desdemona, Emilia, Iago, Othello
Bianca, Desdemona, Emilia, Othello, Brabantio
Roderigo, Desdemona, Brabantio, Emilia, Othello
6
What is one
theme
that has been established throughout the play?
True love always wins.
War is noble.
Appearances can be deceiving.
Discrimination by race is wrong.
7
What symbol was previously used as proof of Desdemona’s infidelity, but ultimately serves as proof of Iago’s treachery?
Othello’s sword
Desdemona’s wedding sheets
Iago’s dagger
The handkerchief
8
How does the proof of Iago’s plots finally become known to all?
Iago’s journal containing a full confession is found.
Iago, filled with guilt, admits to everything.
Two letters that implicate Iago are found in Roderigo’s pocket.
A clown arrives and announces that he overheard Iago’s plans.
9
How does Othello explain the development of his relationship with Desdemona?
They started off as friends and fell in love
Othello won Desdemona over with his cooking
Othello's stories of adventure, made Desdemona fall in love with him
Othello followed Desdemona home, and then tried to woo her
10
What is significant about Emilia’s theory that Othello’s anger may be due to “some eternal villain”?
Emilia has been overtaken by such villains in the past.
Emilia is married to that “insinuating rogue.”
Emilia is clearly superstitious.
Emilia is at fault for Othello’s actions.
11
When Iago says,
“I follow him to serve my turn upon him.”
What does this mean?
Iago serves Othello to use him for his own ends.
Iago serves Othello because he is paid well.
Iago follows Othello because he owes Othello a life debt.
Iago serves Othello because it’s an honor to serve a hero.
12
Othello admits to Emilia why he killed Desdemona. What does Othello then say that surprises Emilia?
He will now kill himself.
He will kill Cassio next.
He was told about the affair by Iago.
He knows he made a mistake.
13
Shakespeare employs dramatic irony in order to…
...evoke fear and pity in the audience.
...develop conflict to drive the plot forward.
...create opportunities for comic relief.
...develop feelings of suspense and tension within his audience.
14
What literary device is used when Othello says, “When I have plucked the rose, / I cannot give it vital growth again."
Personification
Allusion
Metaphor
Simile
15
When Othello says, “Be sure of it; Give me the ocular proof.” What does he most likely mean by this statement?
He demands that he observe Desdemona with Cassio.
He demands to be taken away from the scene of the affair.
He demands that Iago admit his lies.
He demands visual proof of her betrayal.
16
To whom (or what) is Iago referring when he says,
“Thus do I make my fool my purse”?
Emilia
his wallet
Roderigo
Brabantio
17
When Desdemona speaks of her mother’s maid, named Barbary and the "Willow Song," what does this foreshadow?
Iago will take pity on Desdemona as she pitied Barbary.
Desdemona will teach Emilia the willow song.
Desdemona will also die with a broken heart.
Othello will return and ask Desdemona’s forgiveness.
18
Identify the literary device:
“with as / little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio.”
Metaphor
Alliteration
Irony
Hyperbole
19
All of the following characters have Desdemona’s handkerchief at some point
except
:
Roderigo
Bianca
Iago
Emilia
20
Othello presents an extended metaphor comparing what two things?
Blowing out the candle Othello carries and killing Desdemona
His hate for Desdemona and his love for Desdemona
Blowing out and relighting a candle and Othello’s wavering feelings
Desdemona’s treachery and Prometheus’ treachery
21
Throughout the play, these relationships drive the plot action. All of these are examples of which theme?
Appearances can be deceiving.
Honor is more important than happiness.
Jealousy is blind.
Women’s worth is based on their sexual fidelity.
22
What is Othello’s opinion of Iago?
He's intense
He's carefree
He's deceitful
He's honest
23
Iago makes himself
seem
to be helpful to many different people. What
conflict
do his actions demonstrate?
Appearance versus Reality
Honor versus Pride
Good versus Evil
Womanhood versus Sexuality
24
We learn of Iago’s
true
thoughts and feelings
when he is confronted by Othello.
when he speaks with Emilia.
when he speaks with Roderigo.
through his soliloquies and asides.
25
Who does Desdemona call to help her understand Othello's strange behavior and why is it
ironic
?
Brabantio; because she ran away to be with Othello
Bianca; because she understands what it feels like to be scorned
Cassio; because they are lovers.
Iago; because he is the cause of Othello’s jealousy
