OTHELLO TEST QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
According to Act 5, Scene 1, which of the following is not a reason for lago to kill
Roderigo and Cassio? correct answer lago wants
Desdemona for himself.
How is the scene with Othello and Desdemona testifying before the Senate
important to the play as a whole? correct answer It establishes Othello and
Desdemona's love for each other.
Identify the line that best shows the impact of lago's words on Othello. correct
answer "Why did I marry?" (3.3.283)
lago says, "Trifles light as air/ Are to the jealous confirmations strong/ As proofs of
holy writ"
(3.3.370-372). What does this comparison emphasize? correct answer The impact
of jealousy on an individual's perspective
On page 143, what did Shakespeare likely intend with the repetition of the word
"farewell"? correct answer To express Othello's grief at realizing his life will never
be the same
Reread Desdemona's line from page 119:
"give thee warrant of thy place. Assure thee, [Cassio,]
If I do vow a friendship, I'll perform it
To the last article. My lord shall never rest...
, For thy solicitor shall rather die
Than give thy cause away."
(3.3.22-30)
Desdemona can best be described as... correct answer pernicious
Reread lago's lines from pages 7-9:
"Forsooth, a great arithmetician,
/ One Michael Cassio, a
Florentine...that never set a squadron in the field, / Nor the division of a battle
knows / More than a spinster" (1.1.20-25)
What does this sentence reveal about lago's view of Cassio as lieutenant? correct
answer lago believes that Cassio lacks the war experience needed for the position.
Reread lago's lines from pages 9-11:
"Others there are
Who... throwing but shows of service on their lords,
Do well thrive by them; and when they have lined their coats, Do themselves
homage. These fellows have some soul;
And such a one do I profess myself. (1.1.53-61)
What do these lines reveal about lago? correct answer He is a schemer who will
do anything to get wealth and money.
Reread Othello's first words when he reaches the Sagittary
(1.3.91-92):
"Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors, / My very noble and approved good
masters"
ACCURATE ANSWERS
According to Act 5, Scene 1, which of the following is not a reason for lago to kill
Roderigo and Cassio? correct answer lago wants
Desdemona for himself.
How is the scene with Othello and Desdemona testifying before the Senate
important to the play as a whole? correct answer It establishes Othello and
Desdemona's love for each other.
Identify the line that best shows the impact of lago's words on Othello. correct
answer "Why did I marry?" (3.3.283)
lago says, "Trifles light as air/ Are to the jealous confirmations strong/ As proofs of
holy writ"
(3.3.370-372). What does this comparison emphasize? correct answer The impact
of jealousy on an individual's perspective
On page 143, what did Shakespeare likely intend with the repetition of the word
"farewell"? correct answer To express Othello's grief at realizing his life will never
be the same
Reread Desdemona's line from page 119:
"give thee warrant of thy place. Assure thee, [Cassio,]
If I do vow a friendship, I'll perform it
To the last article. My lord shall never rest...
, For thy solicitor shall rather die
Than give thy cause away."
(3.3.22-30)
Desdemona can best be described as... correct answer pernicious
Reread lago's lines from pages 7-9:
"Forsooth, a great arithmetician,
/ One Michael Cassio, a
Florentine...that never set a squadron in the field, / Nor the division of a battle
knows / More than a spinster" (1.1.20-25)
What does this sentence reveal about lago's view of Cassio as lieutenant? correct
answer lago believes that Cassio lacks the war experience needed for the position.
Reread lago's lines from pages 9-11:
"Others there are
Who... throwing but shows of service on their lords,
Do well thrive by them; and when they have lined their coats, Do themselves
homage. These fellows have some soul;
And such a one do I profess myself. (1.1.53-61)
What do these lines reveal about lago? correct answer He is a schemer who will
do anything to get wealth and money.
Reread Othello's first words when he reaches the Sagittary
(1.3.91-92):
"Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors, / My very noble and approved good
masters"
