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- Act I
- 1. What was Iago's complaint in Scene 1?
- a. He is complaining about Othello picking Cassio for lieutenant.
- 2. Who was Brabantio, and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night?
- a. Brabantion was the father of Desdemona. They woke him up to tell him that his daughter eloped with a black man (Othello).
- 3. Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio's house?
- a. Iago left because he didn't want to get in trouble with Othello even though he started the whole thing.
- 4. What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
- a. Brabantio was enraged and wanted to find Othello to make sure the marriage is terminated.
- 5. Why did the Duke send for Othello?
- a. The Duke sent for Othello because there is a war taking place and he needs his help.
- 6. Brabantio complains to the Duke about Othello's marriage to Desdemona. After listening to both sides of the story, what was the Duke's reply?
- 7. What was Roderigo's complaint, and what was Iago's reply to it?
- Act II
- 1. Why did Iago want Roderigo to anger Cassio?
- a. Iago wanted a fight to break out between them.
- 2. What was the purpose of Iago's plan?
- a. Iago's plan was to get Cassio drunk so that he could instigate him to do something that could cost him his job.
- 3. Why did Iago want Cassio to drink more wine?
- a. Iago wanted Cassio to drink more wine because wine impairs the mind and would impair his judgment.
- 4. What lie did Iago tell Montano about Cassio?
- 5. Why did Othello strip Cassio of his rank?
- a. Othello stripped Cassio of his rank because he caught him fighting with Montano, a very well respected man in Cyprus.
- 6. Why did Iago want Cassio to ask Desdemona for help in restoring Othello's faith in Cassio?
- a. Iago wanted Cassio to be seen with Othello's wife so Othello would consider it cheating and get angry at Desdemona.
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