Why does Iago want Cassio to seek help from Desdemona?

to make it look like Desdemona is having an affair

Why did Desdemona fall in love with Othello?

Because of the dangers he escaped

why was Cassio demoted from lieutenant?

he was provoked into fighting somebody

What is Iago's attitude towards women?

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

Where did Othello get the handkerchief?

From his mother, who got it from a sorceress

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

Because Desdemona told him she wasn't ready for marriage

What happened to the Turkish fleet?

A massive storms took out all of their ships

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Othello Act 1-3

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1
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 find out if she suspects Cassio
to keep Roderigo out of his way
2
Why did Desdemona fall in love with Othello?
Because he is very tall
Because he's very handsome
Because he used a magic spell on her
Because of the dangers he escaped
3
Who does Desdemona marry?
Othello
Roderigo
Iago
Brabantio
4
Why doesn't Iago like Othello
He didn't make him lieutenant
Because he smells bad
Othello has a crush on Iago's sister
He is the conspiracy leader
5
Who does Cassio stab?
Montano
Desdemona
Othello
Roderigo
6
Who wakes Brabantio in the middle of the night?
Batman and Robin
Romulus and Remus
Othello Desdemona
Iago and Roderigo
7
Who steals Desdemona's handkerchief?
Bianca
Othello
Emilia
Brabantio
8
What does Iago claim that Cassio did in his sleep?
Walked into Desdemona's room
Called out Desdemona's name
Fantasized about Bianca
Muttered about killing Othello
9
What does Iago convince Roderigo to do?
Pick a fight with Cassio
Run off to join the Turks
Assassinate Othello
Declare his love to Desdemona
10
What happened to Cassio as a result of fighting Montano?
He is banished from Venice
He gets demoted
He is executed
He gets promoted
11
how does Desdemona react to Iago's opinion about women?
Ignores it
Laughs about it
Plays along
Gets angry
12
why was Cassio demoted from lieutenant?
he was a jerk to Othello
he was too old
he wasn't physically fit enough
he was provoked into fighting somebody
13
What is Iago's attitude towards women?
They are only good for working
Women are not as strong as men
They are only good for sex
Women are to be looked at, not to be heard
14
Why is Cassio hesitant to drink the wine offered to him?
He is an angry drunk
It was cheap wine
He doesn't like the taste
He is a recovering alcoholic
15
What does the handkerchief represent to Othello?
Marital fidelity
Material wealth
Female virginity
Political power
16
Where does the play take place?
Rome
Cairo
Venice
Athens
17
Who invades Cyprus in Act 1 Scene 2?
Turks
Spartans
Venetians
California
18
Where did Othello get the handkerchief?
From his mother, who got it from his father
From his mother, who got it from a sorceress
From his father, who got it from a Turkish wizard
From his father, who got it from Brabantio
19
Who is Cassio?
Venetian senator
Othello's lieutenant
The husband of Desdemona
The conspiracy leader
20
What does Desdemona think is upsetting Othello?
Iago's evil scheming
Her flirtation with Cassio
Memories of his mother
A political matter
21
Why does Brabantio think Othello used voodoo to win Desdemona's love?
Because Brabantio is in denial
Because Desdemona told him she wasn't ready for marriage
Because Othello is a wizard
Because Othello looks like a wizard
22
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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23
What does Cassio ask Bianca to do with the handkerchief?
Take it to Othello
Return it to Desdemona
Sell it at the market
Copy its embroidery
24
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
25
Who provoked Cassio into fighting somebody?
Roderigo
Julius Caesar's Ghost
Iago
Desdemona

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