Starter quiz
- What is Iago bitter about in Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Othello'?
- having Desdemona, who he loves, marry Othello
- being passed over for a promotion by Othello ✓
- having his best friend Roderigo reject him
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- What does Iago do in Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Othello' to get revenge on Othello?
- Iago decides to tell Brabantio that Desdemona has eloped with Othello ✓
- Iago decides to organise a group of armed men to look for Othello
- Iago encourages Roderigo to woo Desdemona
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- In Act 1 of 'Othello', what does Iago refer heavily to when telling Brabantio about Desdemona and Othello's elopement?
- Othello's military rank
- Desdemona's promiscuity
- Othello's race ✓
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- Which quote from Shakespeare's 'Othello' proves that Iago is planning to be duplicitous in how he acts towards Othello?
- ''We cannot all be masters, nor all masters Cannot be truly follow'd.''
- ''trimm'd in... visages of duty, keep yet their hearts attending on themselves'' ✓
- ''Call up her father, Rouse him: make after him, poison his delight''
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- Which quote from Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Othello' presents Iago as diabolical?
- ''Plague him with flies''
- ''I am not what I am'' ✓
- ''Awake the snorting citizens with the bell''
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- How does Iago reveal himself to be a bigot in Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Othello'?
- He creates division between him and the Venetians.
- He uses racial slurs against Othello. ✓
- He is overtly sexist towards Desdemona and Emilia.
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