Othello Final Exam Review
Questions with Accurate Answers
Brabantio complains to the Duke about Othello's marriage to Desdemona. After
listening to both sides of the story, how does the Duke respond? correct answer
He says he thinks Othello would win his daughter under the same circumstances,
and tells Brabantio to make the best of the situation
How did Iago cause Cassio to be argumentative? correct answer Iago encouraged
Cassio to get drunk
How was Desdemona faithful to Othello to the end? correct answer She did not
tell Emilia that Othello was the one who had smothered and killed her
True or False: After Iago lied and told Othello that Cassio had gone to bed with
Desdemona, he told Othello to forget about it, to think and protect his own
reputation. correct answer TRUE
True or False: Iago left Roderigo at Brabantio's house because he didn't want to
be seen as against Othello. correct answer TRUE
True or False: Iago wanted Roderigo to anger Cassio. He thought this would show
that Cassio was undisciplined and then he would be relieved of his duty. This
would allow Roderigo a better chance of getting Desdemona, since Othello and
Desdemona would have to stay longer until a replacement for Cassio could be
found. correct answer TRUE
True or False: Iago was encouraging and using Roderigo in order to get revenge on
him (Roderigo) for a wrong that Roderigo had done to Iago's father; although it
Questions with Accurate Answers
Brabantio complains to the Duke about Othello's marriage to Desdemona. After
listening to both sides of the story, how does the Duke respond? correct answer
He says he thinks Othello would win his daughter under the same circumstances,
and tells Brabantio to make the best of the situation
How did Iago cause Cassio to be argumentative? correct answer Iago encouraged
Cassio to get drunk
How was Desdemona faithful to Othello to the end? correct answer She did not
tell Emilia that Othello was the one who had smothered and killed her
True or False: After Iago lied and told Othello that Cassio had gone to bed with
Desdemona, he told Othello to forget about it, to think and protect his own
reputation. correct answer TRUE
True or False: Iago left Roderigo at Brabantio's house because he didn't want to
be seen as against Othello. correct answer TRUE
True or False: Iago wanted Roderigo to anger Cassio. He thought this would show
that Cassio was undisciplined and then he would be relieved of his duty. This
would allow Roderigo a better chance of getting Desdemona, since Othello and
Desdemona would have to stay longer until a replacement for Cassio could be
found. correct answer TRUE
True or False: Iago was encouraging and using Roderigo in order to get revenge on
him (Roderigo) for a wrong that Roderigo had done to Iago's father; although it
