Othello: Plot Overview Quiz: Quick Quiz

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What reason does Iago give at the beginning of the play for conspiring against Othello?

Othello passed him over for a promotion.
Othello stole the woman he loves.
Othello is secretly working for the Turks.
Othello killed his friend Roderigo.

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Why does Othello have to go to Cyprus?

To prepare defenses against the Turks.
To confront Iago about his deception.
To take command of the Turkish army.
To rejoin his wife for their marriage.

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Who does Iago frame as having an affair with Desdemona?

Roderigo
Brabantio
Cassio
Lodovico

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How does Desdemona die?

She kills herself with poison.
Othello smothers her with a pillow.
Iago strangles her and frames Cassio.
Roderigo stabs her in her sleep.

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What happens to Iago at the end of the play?

He is banished from Venice.
He is killed by the Turks.
He is married to Bianca.
He is sentenced to death.

Othello

Plot Overview Quiz

1 of 5
What reason does Iago give at the beginning of the play for conspiring against Othello?

2 of 5
Why does Othello have to go to Cyprus?

3 of 5
Who does Iago frame as having an affair with Desdemona?

4 of 5
How does Desdemona die?

5 of 5
What happens to Iago at the end of the play?

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1 of 5 What reason does Iago give at the beginning of the play for conspiring against Othello?

2 of 5 Why does Othello have to go to Cyprus?

3 of 5 Who does Iago frame as having an affair with Desdemona?

4 of 5 How does Desdemona die?

5 of 5 What happens to Iago at the end of the play?

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1 of 5
What reason does Iago give at the beginning of the play for conspiring against Othello?

2 of 5
Why does Othello have to go to Cyprus?

3 of 5
Who does Iago frame as having an affair with Desdemona?

4 of 5
How does Desdemona die?

5 of 5
What happens to Iago at the end of the play?