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Othello

William Shakespeare

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Summary
- Video Plot Summary
Characters
- Character List
- Othello
- Iago
- Desdemona
- Emilia
- Cassio
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Plot Analysis
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Setting
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Genre
- Allusions
- Style
- Point of View
- Tone
- Foreshadowing
- Key Facts
- Does Iago Hate Women?
Quotes
- Important Quotations Explained
- Quotes By Character
- Othello
- Desdemona
- Iago
- Cassio
- Emilia
Further Study
Writing Help

Further Study

Act I, scene iii Quiz

Further Study Act I, scene iii Quiz

1 of 5
Why are Roderigo and Iago arguing when the play begins?

Roderigo paid Iago to help him woo Desdemona, but it hasn't worked.
Roderigo asked Iago to help get him a promotion, but without success.
Iago thought that Roderigo would help overthrow Othello, but he won't.
Iago believes that Roderigo has seduced Emilia, but he hasn't.

2 of 5
What does Iago cite as a reason why he should be lieutenant?

His close friendship with Othello
His longstanding protection of Desdemona
His experience and the fact that others have recommended him
His innovative ideas for winning the war

3 of 5
Who has been promoted over Iago?

Roderigo
Brabantio
Othello
Cassio

4 of 5
Why is Brabantio initially skeptical of Roderigo's accusations?

He doesn't think that Desdemona ever met Othello.
He has told Roderigo to stay away from Desdemona.
He has a life-long suspicion of both Roderigo and Iago.
He notices that Roderigo keeps changing his story.

5 of 5
What does Iago claim about Desdemona and Othello?

They are planning to kill Brabantio.
They have duped Roderigo.
They are having sex.
They have eloped to Cyprus.

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