Starter quiz
- What happens in Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello' between Othello and Brabantio?
- Brabantio attacks Othello.
- Brabantio accuses Othello of using witchcraft upon his daughter. ✓
- Brabantio forces Othello to separate from Desdemona,
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- In Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello', how does Othello react to Brabantio's accusations that Othello has used witchcraft on Desdemona?
- angrily
- calmly ✓
- violently
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- In Shakespeare's 'Othello', how did Desdemona and Othello fall in love according to Othello?
- Desdemona saw Othello on the battlefield and thought he was strong.
- Othello told Desdemona his war stories and she pitied him. ✓
- They were good friends and realised they had a romantic connection.
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- How do you know Othello is eloquent from Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello'?
- he manages to convince the Duke of his love story ✓
- he isn't bitter towards Brabantio
- he is called 'valiant'
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- What is interesting about Iago and Brabantio’s perception of Othello and Othello’s presentation in Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello'?
- Iago and Brabantio have very negative opinions of Othello which are proven wrong ✓
- Iago and Brabantio have very positive opinions of Othello which are proven right
- Iago and Brabantio have very negative opinions of Othello which are proven right
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- After Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello', why might Othello’s impending downfall be all the more tragic?
- his hamartia is obvious in Act 1 Scene 3
- Iago manipulates him in Act 1 Scene 3
- he comes across as likeable and the audience begin to sympathise with him here ✓
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