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Othello
William Shakespeare
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What Does the Ending Mean?
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Act I, scenes i–ii
Act I, scene iii
Act II, scenes i–ii
Act II, scene iii
Act III, scenes i–iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scene i
Act IV, scenes ii–iii
Act V, scenes i–ii
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Othello
Iago
Desdemona
Emilia
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Does Iago Hate Women?
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Appearance vs. reality
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Act I, scenes i–ii
Act I, scene iii
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Act II, scene iii
Act III, scenes i–iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scene i
Act IV, scenes ii–iii
Act V, scene i–ii
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Act I, scenes i-ii
Act I, scene iii
Act II, scenes i-ii
Act II, scene iii
Act III, scenes i-iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scene i
Act IV, scenes ii-iii
Act V, scenes i-ii
Analysis of Major Characters
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Act II, scenes i-ii Quiz
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Act II, scenes i-ii Quiz
1
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What does Iago do to Cassio?
Steals his money
Gets him drunk
Breaks his sword
Tears his cloak
2
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Whom does Cassio stab?
Roderigo
Iago
Othello
Montano
3
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What does Othello believe Iago has done?
Told a lie by incriminating Montano
Saved him trouble by killing Cassio
Softened his story to protect Cassio
Discovered a traitor in Roderigo
4
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What happens to Cassio as a result of the fight?
He is dismissed from service.
He is banished from Cyprus.
He is sent back to Venice.
He is executed by Montano.
5
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Why does Iago encourage Cassio to seek help from Desdemona?
To make it look like they're having an affair
To find out whether she suspects Iago
To discover Othello's real plans for Cassio
To keep him out of Roderigo's way
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