10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Iago initially resent Othello?
2. What event in Cyprus eliminates the external military threat to Othello's command?
3. How does Iago obtain the handkerchief that he uses as false evidence?
4. What does Othello witness that convinces him Cassio is mocking Desdemona?
5. What is Desdemona's response when Othello accuses her of infidelity?
6. Which character's revelation of the handkerchief scheme exposes Iago's lies?
7. What does Brabantio's warning to Othello at the beginning of the play foreshadow?
8. How does Iago manipulate Cassio into losing his lieutenancy?
9. What does the play suggest about the relationship between Othello's outsider status and his vulnerability to Iago's manipulation?
10. What final action does Othello take after learning that Iago lied about Desdemona?
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