Lesson 1.1.4
1.1.4 Othello Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What is Othello's military rank in the service of Venice?
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Ensign
- General
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Who does Desdemona secretly marry at the start of Othello?
- Roderigo
- Othello
- Cassio
- Iago
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Who is the ensign who plots Othello's destruction and manipulates the characters?
- Roderigo
- Iago
- Cassio
- Lodovico
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What item does Iago use as false proof of Desdemona's infidelity?
- A handkerchief
- A ring
- A letter
- A pendant
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Why does Othello strip Cassio of his rank as lieutenant?
- A drunken brawl
- Stealing money
- Treason in battle
- Insulting Desdemona
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Who is the wealthy Venetian gentleman manipulated financially by Iago?
- Brabantio
- Roderigo
- Lodovico
- Gratiano
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To which island is Othello sent by Venice to defend against the Turks?
- Malta
- Crete
- Cyprus
- Rhodes
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Which character is Iago's wife, who eventually reveals the truth about the handkerchief?
- Bianca
- Emilia
- Cassia
- Desdemona
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What iconic phrase does Iago use to describe jealousy in Act 3?
- Blind dragon
- Green-eyed monster
- Fiery serpent
- Poisonous viper
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How does Othello murder Desdemona in the final act?
- He drowns her
- He smothers her
- He poisons her
- He stabs her
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Who reveals Iago's plot with the handkerchief, triggering Othello's final downfall?
- Desdemona
- Roderigo
- Emilia
- Bianca
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How does Othello primarily view his own social status in Venice?
- Dishonoured soldier
- Native aristocrat
- Respected outsider
- Rebel mercenary
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Which emotion is most central to Othello's tragic downfall?
- Jealousy
- Greed
- Ambition
- Pride
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Which dramatic effect is created when Iago reveals his plans directly to the audience?
- Dramatic irony
- Deus ex machina
- Catharsis
- Anagnorisis
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Who receives Desdemona's handkerchief immediately after Cassio finds it in his chamber?
- Bianca
- Roderigo
- Emilia
- Othello
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What quality does Othello claim led to his tragic mistake in his final speech?
- Financial greed
- Excessive love
- Blind cowardice
- Boundless ambition
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What primary role does Venice offer Othello despite his outsider status?
- Political ruler
- Wealthy merchant
- Military general
- Religious leader
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What concept is destroyed for Desdemona due to Iago's false accusations?
- Political power
- Moral reputation
- Royal lineage
- Wealthy inheritance
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What type of evidence does Othello demand from Iago to prove Desdemona's infidelity?
- Royal decree
- Written confession
- Ocular proof
- Financial record
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What happens to Iago at the end of the play after his villainy is exposed?
- He becomes governor
- He escapes Cyprus
- He is executed
- He is arrested
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