Othello Final Review Questions and Answers Fully Solved Graded A+
Why did Cassio give the handkerchief to Bianca? - Answers To make a copy because he knows
Desdemona will want it back soon.
Who is Lodovico in relation to Desdemona? - Answers They are cousins.
What is ironic about Cassio taking over for Othello when Othello returns to Venice? - Answers Cassio has
no job because he was fired, but now he has a better job.
What does Emilia reveal to Desdemona about her feelings on cheating? - Answers She says that she
would cheat on Iago; that women cheat on their men all the time.
What does Othello say when he confesses to Desdemona's death? - Answers He calls Desdemona a liar
and says that she will go to hell.
Desdemona blames which person for her murder? - Answers She blames herself.
When Emilia enters the room, why does Othello draw the curtains around the bed? - Answers Othello
draws the curtains around the bed so Emelia cannot see Desdemona's dead body on the bed.
When Othello says he will kill Desdemona for what (in order) does she plead? - Answers First she asks
for mercy, then she asks to be banished, then killed tomorrow, then killed in a half an hour, then she
asks to let her say one more prayer, and then...she is dead.
As Emilia is talking to Bianca, how does her attitude begin to change about prostitution? - Answers She
disrespects Bianca for being a prostitute, whereas before she was accepting of it.
What is one thing Roderigo is upset about at this point in Act IV? - Answers He has been giving all his
money to Iago, but he still doesn't have a relationship with Desdemona.
What is Roderigo's plan before he leaves Cyprus? - Answers He's going to visit Desdemona and ask for
his jewels back. If she doesn't give them back, he will go and beat up Iago until he gets his money back
What is Iago's plan to help Roderigo? - Answers He's going to have Roderigo kill Cassio, and once Cassio
is gone, he can then have Desdemona.
What is a shroud and how will Desdemona's wedding sheets be used at the end of this play? - Answers A
shroud is a sheet in which you wrap a dead person.
At the end of the play they are used to wrap her body in
Why do women cheat according to Emilia? - Answers Their husbands taught them.
What are the reasons why Iago wants Cassio dead? - Answers Cassio makes Iago look ugly and he may
talk to Othello, thus ruining the plan.
, Describe the fight that takes place between Roderigo and Cassio? How does Iago interfere? - Answers
Cassio comes down the street, Rodrigo tries to stab him but he misses. Cassio instead stabs Roderigo
and he falls, and then Iago stabs Cassio in the leg.
How is Gratiano related to Desdemona? - Answers He is her uncle.
Who does Iago blame for Cassio's attack? - Answers He blames Bianca.
Why does Iago want to kill Rodrigo? - Answers Rodrigo is going to ask for his money back
Who goes to Venice to tell the Venetians about what has happened in Cyprusl? - Answers Lodovico
Who inherits everything? - Answers Gratiano
What does Othello do in the final scene before he falls on the bed? - Answers He kisses Desdemona.
According to Gratino who else in Cyprus is dead? - Answers Barbantio
What are the events that lead up to Emilia's death? - Answers Othello tries to stab Iago but is disarmed
by Montano. Then, Iago stabs Emilia and runs away
Who runs after Iago? - Answers Montano
Where does Emilia die? - Answers In the bed next to Desdemona
Who does Othello wound before he dies? - Answers Iago
To whom does Othello apologize? - Answers Cassio
What is the one thing the other characters never find out? - Answers Iago's reasons for all his
manipulations.
what did they find in Rodrigo's pockets? - Answers Three letters explaining the details about the
murders
What else does Rodrigo tell them before he dies? - Answers Rodrigo talks about how Iago tried to kill
him.
What does Emilia say about the handkerchief? - Answers She said she found it and gave it to Iago.
What are some of the resolutions to the play? - Answers Cassio will rule in Cyprus.
Iago will be tortured in Cyprus.
Othello will be taken back to Venice.
How does Othello die? - Answers He commits suicide by stabbing himself.
Who, according to Lodovico, inherits all of Othello's wealth? - Answers Gratiano
Why did Cassio give the handkerchief to Bianca? - Answers To make a copy because he knows
Desdemona will want it back soon.
Who is Lodovico in relation to Desdemona? - Answers They are cousins.
What is ironic about Cassio taking over for Othello when Othello returns to Venice? - Answers Cassio has
no job because he was fired, but now he has a better job.
What does Emilia reveal to Desdemona about her feelings on cheating? - Answers She says that she
would cheat on Iago; that women cheat on their men all the time.
What does Othello say when he confesses to Desdemona's death? - Answers He calls Desdemona a liar
and says that she will go to hell.
Desdemona blames which person for her murder? - Answers She blames herself.
When Emilia enters the room, why does Othello draw the curtains around the bed? - Answers Othello
draws the curtains around the bed so Emelia cannot see Desdemona's dead body on the bed.
When Othello says he will kill Desdemona for what (in order) does she plead? - Answers First she asks
for mercy, then she asks to be banished, then killed tomorrow, then killed in a half an hour, then she
asks to let her say one more prayer, and then...she is dead.
As Emilia is talking to Bianca, how does her attitude begin to change about prostitution? - Answers She
disrespects Bianca for being a prostitute, whereas before she was accepting of it.
What is one thing Roderigo is upset about at this point in Act IV? - Answers He has been giving all his
money to Iago, but he still doesn't have a relationship with Desdemona.
What is Roderigo's plan before he leaves Cyprus? - Answers He's going to visit Desdemona and ask for
his jewels back. If she doesn't give them back, he will go and beat up Iago until he gets his money back
What is Iago's plan to help Roderigo? - Answers He's going to have Roderigo kill Cassio, and once Cassio
is gone, he can then have Desdemona.
What is a shroud and how will Desdemona's wedding sheets be used at the end of this play? - Answers A
shroud is a sheet in which you wrap a dead person.
At the end of the play they are used to wrap her body in
Why do women cheat according to Emilia? - Answers Their husbands taught them.
What are the reasons why Iago wants Cassio dead? - Answers Cassio makes Iago look ugly and he may
talk to Othello, thus ruining the plan.
, Describe the fight that takes place between Roderigo and Cassio? How does Iago interfere? - Answers
Cassio comes down the street, Rodrigo tries to stab him but he misses. Cassio instead stabs Roderigo
and he falls, and then Iago stabs Cassio in the leg.
How is Gratiano related to Desdemona? - Answers He is her uncle.
Who does Iago blame for Cassio's attack? - Answers He blames Bianca.
Why does Iago want to kill Rodrigo? - Answers Rodrigo is going to ask for his money back
Who goes to Venice to tell the Venetians about what has happened in Cyprusl? - Answers Lodovico
Who inherits everything? - Answers Gratiano
What does Othello do in the final scene before he falls on the bed? - Answers He kisses Desdemona.
According to Gratino who else in Cyprus is dead? - Answers Barbantio
What are the events that lead up to Emilia's death? - Answers Othello tries to stab Iago but is disarmed
by Montano. Then, Iago stabs Emilia and runs away
Who runs after Iago? - Answers Montano
Where does Emilia die? - Answers In the bed next to Desdemona
Who does Othello wound before he dies? - Answers Iago
To whom does Othello apologize? - Answers Cassio
What is the one thing the other characters never find out? - Answers Iago's reasons for all his
manipulations.
what did they find in Rodrigo's pockets? - Answers Three letters explaining the details about the
murders
What else does Rodrigo tell them before he dies? - Answers Rodrigo talks about how Iago tried to kill
him.
What does Emilia say about the handkerchief? - Answers She said she found it and gave it to Iago.
What are some of the resolutions to the play? - Answers Cassio will rule in Cyprus.
Iago will be tortured in Cyprus.
Othello will be taken back to Venice.
How does Othello die? - Answers He commits suicide by stabbing himself.
Who, according to Lodovico, inherits all of Othello's wealth? - Answers Gratiano
