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  1. Act I
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  3. 1. What was Iago's complaint in Scene 1?
  4. a. He is complaining about Othello picking Cassio for lieutenant.
  5. 2. Who was Brabantio, and why did Iago and Roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night?
  6. a. Brabantion was the father of Desdemona. They woke him up to tell him that his daughter eloped with a black man (Othello).
  7. 3. Why did Iago leave Roderigo at Brabantio's house?
  8. a. Iago left because he didn't want to get in trouble with Othello even though he started the whole thing.
  9. 4. What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona?
  10. a. Brabantio was enraged and wanted to find Othello to make sure the marriage is terminated.
  11. 5. Why did the Duke send for Othello?
  12. a. The Duke sent for Othello because there is a war taking place and he needs his help.
  13. 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?
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  15. 7. What was Roderigo's complaint, and what was Iago's reply to it?
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  17. Act II
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  19. 1. Why did Iago want Roderigo to anger Cassio?
  20. a. Iago wanted a fight to break out between them.
  21. 2. What was the purpose of Iago's plan?
  22. a. Iago's plan was to get Cassio drunk so that he could instigate him to do something that could cost him his job.
  23. 3. Why did Iago want Cassio to drink more wine?
  24. a. Iago wanted Cassio to drink more wine because wine impairs the mind and would impair his judgment.
  25. 4. What lie did Iago tell Montano about Cassio?
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  27. 5. Why did Othello strip Cassio of his rank?
  28. a. Othello stripped Cassio of his rank because he caught him fighting with Montano, a very well respected man in Cyprus.
  29. 6. Why did Iago want Cassio to ask Desdemona for help in restoring Othello's faith in Cassio?
  30. 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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