OTHELLO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

OTHELLO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ How is Othello highly respected in society? He has been an invited guest in Brabantio's home many times He is descended from royalty How is Othello valued by his military strategy? Duke wants only him to handle Cyprus He is named governor of Cyprus How is Othello confident and gracious? When Brabantio tries to arrest him, he remains calm and doesn't fight him When he is ordered to Cyprus, he says he will leave immediately, putting the need of the country before his own desires What are examples of Othello's tragic flaw? He chose to elope with Desdemona (insecure about what Brabantio might do) When Brabantio warns that Desdemona might betray him, Othello overreacts, swearing his life upon her faithfulness (jealous that Desdemona might not really love him forever) What is Othello's tragic flaw and will lead him to downfall? Jealousy. Bellwhether the leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck. an indicator or predictor of something. Chimerical existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary or improbable Noisome having an extremely offensive smell. Proselyte Convert Deracinate Tear something by the roots Lachrymose Inducing to tears Risible Provoke laughter Obfuscate To confuse someone Polarize To cause separation between two groups Cozen To decieve Gratis An action is done without a fee Rapacity To be greedy paean A song of prize or triumphant