OTHELLO TEST STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

OTHELLO TEST STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Othello A Moorish general in the Venetian army; main character/Governor of Cyprus; Jealousy is his fatal flaw Desdemona Othello's wife Brabantio Desdemona's father; a Venetian senator Iago Othello's "ancient"; villain of the play and master manipulator Emilia Iago's wife; Desdemona's attendant Cassio Othello's second in command/lieutenant; has a major drinking problem Roderigo Iago's pawn. In love with Desdemona. Supposed to kill Cassio Lodovico Venetian gentleman; kinsmen to Brabantio. Witnessed Othello striking Desdemona Gratiano Venetian gentleman & kinsman to Brabantio; Montano Official in Cyprus that is stabbed by Cassio when Cassio gets drunk Bianca Prostitute that Cassio has a relationship with What was Iago's complaint in Act 1 Scene I? Othello made Cassio lieutenant instead of him Why did Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night? To tell him Desdemona has eloped with Othello Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio's house? To conceal his identity so no one knew he told Brabantio about the marriage; to warn Othello in order to gain favor with him What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona? He doesn't approve and believes Othello has bewitched Desdemona. Why did the Duke send for Othello? He wants Othello to go to Cyprus and stop the Turkish fleet that is preparing to attack it. What does the Duke tell Brabantio about Othello and Desdemona's marriage? He thinks Othello is a good man and that the couple is in love so Brabantio should accept it. What was Roderigo's complaint and what was Iago's reply? Roderigo complains that Desdemona doesn't love him and that he doesn't want to live without her. Iago tells him to "put money in thy purse" and come with him to Cyprus to get her back. Why did Iago want Roderigo to anger Cassio?