Othello Test Review Questions
with Accurate Answers
Act V, scene 1 includes the first death of this tragedy. Who dies and how? correct
answer Roderigo dies and he dies because Iago stabs him, pretending to be on
Cassio's side
At the end of Act III, scene 3 what does Othello do? correct answer He makes Iago
his lieutenant
Does Brabantio like Roderigo at first? Why or why not? correct answer No,
because Roderigo has spent the last few years trying to make Brabantio let him
marry his daughter Desdemona
Does Emilia know what Iago plans to do with Desdemona's handkerchief? Why
does she give it to him? correct answer No, she wants to please her husband's
fancy
How does Cassio feel about Bianca? correct answer He likes her, but doesn't want
to marry her
How does Cassio react to being removed from his position? correct answer He is
upset because his reputation is ruined
How does Iago use flattery with Roderigo? correct answer He tells Roderigo that
he is witty, courageous and valor
How does Othello kill Desdemona? correct answer He smothers her
, How is Othello respected? correct answer He is respected with authority
Iago tells Roderigo to do what with Cassio? correct answer Fight
Is Othello's handkerchief really magic? correct answer Yes, because he believes it
is
No, because it is not magic
Othello identifies his weakness - what character trait does he say he is lacking?
correct answer Patience
What are the letters found on Roderigo about? correct answer 1) "the death of
Cassio is to be undertook by Roderigo"
2) "Iago's plans"
3) "Roderigo complaining about Cassio"
What are two of Othello's flaws? correct answer 1) Over-trusting
2) Not seeing the truth
What character traits does Othello have? correct answer 1) Leadership
2) Truthfulness
3) Humility
What does Brabantio think made his daughter run of with Othello? correct
answer He says that Othello enchanted her
with Accurate Answers
Act V, scene 1 includes the first death of this tragedy. Who dies and how? correct
answer Roderigo dies and he dies because Iago stabs him, pretending to be on
Cassio's side
At the end of Act III, scene 3 what does Othello do? correct answer He makes Iago
his lieutenant
Does Brabantio like Roderigo at first? Why or why not? correct answer No,
because Roderigo has spent the last few years trying to make Brabantio let him
marry his daughter Desdemona
Does Emilia know what Iago plans to do with Desdemona's handkerchief? Why
does she give it to him? correct answer No, she wants to please her husband's
fancy
How does Cassio feel about Bianca? correct answer He likes her, but doesn't want
to marry her
How does Cassio react to being removed from his position? correct answer He is
upset because his reputation is ruined
How does Iago use flattery with Roderigo? correct answer He tells Roderigo that
he is witty, courageous and valor
How does Othello kill Desdemona? correct answer He smothers her
, How is Othello respected? correct answer He is respected with authority
Iago tells Roderigo to do what with Cassio? correct answer Fight
Is Othello's handkerchief really magic? correct answer Yes, because he believes it
is
No, because it is not magic
Othello identifies his weakness - what character trait does he say he is lacking?
correct answer Patience
What are the letters found on Roderigo about? correct answer 1) "the death of
Cassio is to be undertook by Roderigo"
2) "Iago's plans"
3) "Roderigo complaining about Cassio"
What are two of Othello's flaws? correct answer 1) Over-trusting
2) Not seeing the truth
What character traits does Othello have? correct answer 1) Leadership
2) Truthfulness
3) Humility
What does Brabantio think made his daughter run of with Othello? correct
answer He says that Othello enchanted her
