Othello (Line-by-Line MCQs)
1. Who was Brabantio?
a) A Duke of Venice
b) A rich Senator
c) A noble soldier
d) A king's advisor
2. Who was Desdemona?
a) Brabantio’s friend
b) Brabantio’s sister
c) Brabantio’s daughter
d) Brabantio’s wife
3. What was Desdemona's physical appearance like?
a) Short and dark
b) Tall and black
c) Beautiful and fair
d) Ugly and proud
4. Why was Desdemona sought by many?
a) Because of her wealth
b) Because of her beauty
c) Because of her magic
d) Because of her singing
5. What did not Desdemona find in her suitors?
a) Humour
b) Honour
c) Any of her choice
d) Strength
6. Whom did Desdemona choose to love?
a) A young soldier
b) A handsome knight
c) A dark-complexioned Moor
d) A merchant from Africa
7. How did her choice differ from the other suitors?
a) He was less wealthy
b) He was of a different colour and class
c) He was a criminal
d) He was unknown
8. What mattered more to Desdemona than complexion?
a) Language
b) Wealth
c) Rank
d) The heart of the man
9. Who was the noble Moor?
a) Cassio
b) Othello
c) Iago
d) Montano
10. What was Othello’s complexion?
a) Pale
b) Fair
c) Dark
d) Golden
11. What did Othello possess that won Desdemona's heart?
a) Lands and jewels
b) Noble stories and character
c) A fine horse
d) Music and poetry
12. Why did Brabantio invite Othello to his mansion?
a) He was poor and needed help
b) He was a doctor
c) He was fond of him
d) He was guarding the house
13. What kind of stories did Othello share?
a) Fairy tales
b) Stories of war, travel, and adventure
c) Romantic love stories
d) Religious tales
14. How did Desdemona react to Othello’s stories?
a) She feared them
b) She disliked them
c) She enjoyed them deeply
d) She fell asleep
15. What did Desdemona do while Othello spoke?
a) Asked questions
b) Sang along
c) Forgot her household duties
d) Took notes
16. What was the effect of Othello’s stories on Desdemona?
a) They confused her
b) They made her angry
c) They charmed her heart
d) They bored her
17. What did Desdemona wish after hearing Othello’s tales?
a) That Othello would stop
b) That he would leave
c) That heaven made such a man for her
d) That she could fight in wars
18. What did Othello understand from Desdemona's interest?
a) She feared him
b) She was falling in love
c) She wanted to travel
d) She would marry another
19. What did Othello decide after understanding Desdemona’s feelings?
a) To tell her a joke
b) To leave Venice
c) To propose marriage
d) To meet her father
20. How did Othello express his love?
a) Through a letter
b) Through a gift
c) By speaking more openly
d) Through music
21. How did Desdemona respond to Othello’s proposal?
a) She refused immediately
b) She ran away
c) She agreed to marry
d) She asked for time
22. What quality did Desdemona have that helped Othello?
a) Greed
b) Generosity
c) Jealousy
d) Hatred
23. How was Othello’s love described?
a) Silent and timid
b) Passionate and open
c) Secret and guilty
d) Weak and confused
24. How was the marriage between Othello and Desdemona performed?
a) Grandly in Venice
b) Secretly and privately
c) With the king’s presence
d) At Brabantio’s mansion
25. Why could the marriage not remain a secret?
a) People were curious
b) Othello announced it
c) It was reported in the news
d) It was soon discovered
26. Who was very angry about the marriage?
a) The Duke
b) Cassio
c) Brabantio
d) The Senate
27. To whom did Brabantio appeal for justice?
a) The king of Cyprus
b) The court
c) The Duke of Venice
d) The army
28. What was Brabantio's main complaint?
a) Theft of his money
b) Lack of respect
c) Desdemona married without consent
d) Othello insulted him
29. Who did Brabantio blame for Desdemona's marriage?
a) The priest
b) The Duke
c) Othello
d) Desdemona’s friends
30. What did Brabantio pray for in front of the Duke?
a) That Desdemona be punished
b) That justice be done
c) That Othello be jailed
d) That the marriage be annulled
31. How did Brabantio describe Desdemona’s action?
a) Bold and clever
b) Dishonest and shameful
c) Proud and rude
d) Wise and just
32. What was the political situation in Venice?
a) Peaceful
b) Celebrating
c) In urgent need
d) In mourning
33. Why was Venice in urgent need of Othello?
a) He was the priest
b) He was a doctor
c) He was a general
d) He was a spy
34. What news did the Senate receive?
a) The Turks were retreating
b) Desdemona was missing
c) Brabantio was ill
d) The Turks had sent a fleet
35. What were the Turks preparing for?
a) Trade and friendship
b) War and hostility
c) Peace talk
d) Religious festival
36. How was the Turkish fleet described?
a) Small and slow
b) Weak and broken
c) Mighty and hostile
d) Silent and peaceful
37. What did Othello teach Desdemona?
a) Languages
b) His story and life
c) How to cook
d) How to dance
38. What did Desdemona finish before hearing stories?
a) Her shopping
b) Her food
c) Her prayers
d) Her household duties
39. Why did Othello think Desdemona would love him?
a) She liked gifts
b) She listened to his stories
c) She hated other men
d) She saw him in a dream
40. What did Desdemona’s love overcome?
a) Her father’s rule
b) Her fear
c) Her beauty
d) Her sense of duty
41. What was Othello's personality like?
a) Proud and rude
b) Cowardly and silent
c) Modest and frank
d) Violent and cruel
42. What did Othello struggle with in front of Desdemona?
a) Telling the truth
b) Blushing and modesty
c) Speaking loudly
d) Expressing anger
43. How did Desdemona show her love?
a) By staying silent
b) By giving gifts
c) By openly listening and responding
d) By talking to her father
44. How did Othello gain Desdemona’s consent?
a) By asking the Duke
b) By sending a friend
c) By telling her his story
d) By winning her father
45. What did Othello’s tale evoke in Desdemona?
a) Fear and confusion
b) Joy and laughter
c) Pity and admiration
d) Hatred and anger
46. What happened once Othello noticed Desdemona's reactions?
a) He stopped talking
b) He proposed to her
c) He left Venice
d) He warned her father
47. What was the result of Desdemona's admiration?
a) She left the city
b) She married Othello
c) She changed her name
d) She wrote about him
48. What was Brabantio’s reaction to the secret marriage?
a) He blessed them
b) He tried to forget
c) He was furious
d) He told the Senate
49. How did the Duke react to Brabantio’s complaint?
a) With immediate anger
b) With surprise
c) By calling for war
d) It is not mentioned yet
50. How was Desdemona described apart from being gorgeous?
a) Clever
b) Generous
c) Secretive
d) Curious
51. What did Othello win apart from Desdemona's love?
a) A title
b) Her wealth
c) Her father's trust
d) Her hand in marriage
52. What was the main theme in Othello’s storytelling?
a) Love and marriage
b) War, hardship, and honour
c) Religious tales
d) Political speeches
53. What feeling did Desdemona’s interest give Othello?
a) Doubt
b) Anger
c) Hope
d) Jealousy
54. What did Othello’s stories lack?
a) Truth
b) Humour
c) Modesty
d) Relevance
55. What emotion did Othello express during his storytelling?
a) Blushes and humility
b) Anger and tears
c) Joy and dancing
d) Confusion and doubt
56. How did Desdemona respond emotionally to Othello’s life?
a) She was shocked
b) She pitied and loved him
c) She avoided him
d) She ignored the stories
57. Who considered Desdemona’s marriage unacceptable?
a) The general
b) The church
c) Brabantio
d) The Duke
58. What kind of preparation did the Turkish fleet have?
a) None
b) Military
c) Diplomatic
d) Festive
59. What did Desdemona’s love challenge?
a) Social norms
b) Religious views
c) State law
d) Gender rules
60. How was Othello’s proposal of love seen by Desdemona?
a) As funny
b) As forced
c) As admirable
d) As unacceptable
Answer:
Answer
1. b) A rich Senator
2. c) Brabantio’s daughter
3. c) Beautiful and fair
4. b) Because of her beauty
5. c) Any of her choice
6. c) A dark-complexioned Moor
7. b) He was of a different colour and class
8. d) The heart of the man
9. b) Othello
10. c) Dark
11. b) Noble stories and character
12. c) He was fond of him
13. b) Stories of war, travel, and adventure
14. c) She enjoyed them deeply
15. c) Forgot her household duties
16. c) They charmed her heart
17. c) That heaven made such a man for her
18. b) She was falling in love
19. c) To propose marriage
20. c) By speaking more openly
21. c) She agreed to marry
22. b) Generosity
23. b) Passionate and open
24. b) Secretly and privately
25. d) It was soon discovered
26. c) Brabantio
27. c) The Duke of Venice
28. c) Desdemona married without consent
29. c) Othello
30. b) That justice be done
31. b) Dishonest and shameful
32. c) In urgent need
33. c) He was a general
34. d) The Turks had sent a fleet
35. b) War and hostility
36. c) Mighty and hostile
37. b) His story and life
38. d) Her household duties
39. b) She listened to his stories
40. a) Her father’s rule
41. c) Modest and frank
42. b) Blushing and modesty
43. c) By openly listening and responding
44. c) By telling her his story
45. c) Pity and admiration
46. b) He proposed to her
47. b) She married Othello
48. c) He was furious
49. d) It is not mentioned yet
50. b) Generous
51. d) Her hand in marriage
52. b) War, hardship, and honour
53. c) Hope
54. c) Modesty
55. a) Blushes and humility
56. b) She pitied and loved him
57. c) Brabantio
58. b) Military
59. a) Social norms
60. c) As admirable
1. Why was Othello considered by the Senate in a state of emergency?
A. He was a criminal
B. He was the best general to defend Cyprus
C. He was a friend of the Duke
D. He betrayed the Venetians
Answer: B
2. Who was threatening to invade Cyprus?
A. The French
B. The Turks
C. The Spanish
D. The British
Answer: B
3. Who ruled Cyprus at the time?
A. The Ottomans
B. The British
C. The Venetians
D. The Greeks
Answer: C
4. What dual role did Othello appear in before the Senate?
A. As a poet and philosopher
B. As an accused and as a general
C. As a soldier and king
D. As a lover and traitor
Answer: B
5. Who brought charges against Othello?
A. Desdemona
B. The Duke
C. Brabantio
D. Iago
Answer: C
6. How was Brabantio’s complaint treated in the Senate?
A. It was ignored
B. He was punished
C. He was heard with patience
D. It was rejected immediately
Answer: C
7. How did Brabantio behave in the Senate?
A. Calm and collected
B. Humorous and kind
C. Outrageous and angry
D. Indifferent
Answer: C
8. What was Othello’s mode of defence?
A. He denied everything
B. He attacked Brabantio
C. He told the story of his love
D. He used legal terms
Answer: C
9. What was unique about Othello’s story?
A. It was full of lies
B. It had magical spells
C. It was told with artless eloquence
D. It was confusing
Answer: C
10. What did the Duke confess after hearing Othello’s tale?
A. He would punish Othello
B. He too would have been won over
C. He didn’t believe the story
D. He pitied Brabantio
Answer: B
11. What kind of ‘witchcraft’ did Othello use, according to his own words?
A. Magic herbs
B. African spells
C. Honest storytelling
D. Hypnotism
Answer: C
12. How did Desdemona respond to the charges against Othello?
A. She cried
B. She remained silent
C. She defended Othello
D. She blamed the Duke
Answer: C
13. What did Desdemona say about her duty to Brabantio?
A. She owed him nothing
B. She owed him her life and education
C. He was no longer her father
D. She disowned him
Answer: B
14. What higher duty did Desdemona acknowledge?
A. Duty to the Duke
B. Duty to Venice
C. Duty to Othello as her husband
D. Duty to her brother
Answer: C
15. Whose example did Desdemona follow in choosing her husband?
A. The Duke’s daughter
B. Her own sister
C. Her mother
D. Emilia
Answer: C
16. Whom did Desdemona’s mother choose over her own father?
A. A merchant
B. A general
C. Brabantio
D. Othello
Answer: C
17. How did Brabantio react after Desdemona’s statement?
A. He left the court angrily
B. He accepted Othello as son-in-law
C. He attacked Othello
D. He cursed Desdemona
Answer: B
18. What bitter comment did Brabantio make after accepting Othello?
A. He wished Othello happiness
B. He would disown Desdemona
C. He would keep her away from Othello
D. He would forgive them
Answer: C
19. What did Brabantio say about having no other children?
A. He was glad
B. He was sad
C. He would adopt more
D. He blamed Desdemona
Answer: A
20. What did Brabantio say Desdemona’s behavior would make him?
A. A happy father
B. A tyrant
C. A servant
D. A magician
Answer: B
21. What does "hang clogs" mean in the context?
A. Give blessings
B. Set them free
C. Punish or restrain them
D. Send them abroad
Answer: C
22. What was Brabantio’s final warning to Othello?
A. Beware of war
B. Desdemona might deceive him
C. Trust no one in the Senate
D. Watch out for Iago
Answer: B
23. What is the relationship between Desdemona and Brabantio?
A. Uncle and niece
B. Father and daughter
C. Cousins
D. Brother and sister
Answer: B
24. How did Othello describe his wooing?
A. Magical
B. Dishonest
C. Soft tale
D. Violent
Answer: C
25. What emotion was Brabantio full of during the Senate scene?
A. Joy
B. Pride
C. Fury
D. Sympathy
Answer: C
26. How did the Senate respond to Othello's defence?
A. They rejected it
B. They believed it
C. They ignored it
D. They punished him
Answer: B
27. What role did the Duke play in the matter?
A. He sided with Brabantio
B. He punished Desdemona
C. He praised Othello’s story
D. He arrested Othello
Answer: C
28. What does the term “culprit” refer to in the passage?
A. A hero
B. A soldier
C. A person charged with an offence
D. A witness
Answer: C
29. Which theme is most evident in this passage?
A. War and glory
B. Love and loyalty
C. Magic and spells
D. Death and revenge
Answer: B
30. Why did Othello go to Cyprus?
A. To marry Desdemona
B. To fight the Turks
C. To escape Brabantio
D. To seek promotion
Answer: B
1. Why was Othello considered by the Senate in a state of emergency?
A. He was a criminal
B. He was the best general to defend Cyprus
C. He was a friend of the Duke
D. He betrayed the Venetians
Answer: B
2. Who was threatening to invade Cyprus?
A. The French
B. The Turks
C. The Spanish
D. The British
Answer: B
3. Who ruled Cyprus at the time?
A. The Ottomans
B. The British
C. The Venetians
D. The Greeks
Answer: C
4. What dual role did Othello appear in before the Senate?
A. As a poet and philosopher
B. As an accused and as a general
C. As a soldier and king
D. As a lover and traitor
Answer: B
5. Who brought charges against Othello?
A. Desdemona
B. The Duke
C. Brabantio
D. Iago
Answer: C
6. How was Brabantio’s complaint treated in the Senate?
A. It was ignored
B. He was punished
C. He was heard with patience
D. It was rejected immediately
Answer: C
7. How did Brabantio behave in the Senate?
A. Calm and collected
B. Humorous and kind
C. Outrageous and angry
D. Indifferent
Answer: C
8. What was Othello’s mode of defence?
A. He denied everything
B. He attacked Brabantio
C. He told the story of his love
D. He used legal terms
Answer: C
9. What was unique about Othello’s story?
A. It was full of lies
B. It had magical spells
C. It was told with artless eloquence
D. It was confusing
Answer: C
10. What did the Duke confess after hearing Othello’s tale?
A. He would punish Othello
B. He too would have been won over
C. He didn’t believe the story
D. He pitied Brabantio
Answer: B
11. What kind of ‘witchcraft’ did Othello use, according to his own words?
A. Magic herbs
B. African spells
C. Honest storytelling
D. Hypnotism
Answer: C
12. How did Desdemona respond to the charges against Othello?
A. She cried
B. She remained silent
C. She defended Othello
D. She blamed the Duke
Answer: C
13. What did Desdemona say about her duty to Brabantio?
A. She owed him nothing
B. She owed him her life and education
C. He was no longer her father
D. She disowned him
Answer: B
14. What higher duty did Desdemona acknowledge?
A. Duty to the Duke
B. Duty to Venice
C. Duty to Othello as her husband
D. Duty to her brother
Answer: C
15. Whose example did Desdemona follow in choosing her husband?
A. The Duke’s daughter
B. Her own sister
C. Her mother
D. Emilia
Answer: C
16. Whom did Desdemona’s mother choose over her own father?
A. A merchant
B. A general
C. Brabantio
D. Othello
Answer: C
17. How did Brabantio react after Desdemona’s statement?
A. He left the court angrily
B. He accepted Othello as son-in-law
C. He attacked Othello
D. He cursed Desdemona
Answer: B
18. What bitter comment did Brabantio make after accepting Othello?
A. He wished Othello happiness
B. He would disown Desdemona
C. He would keep her away from Othello
D. He would forgive them
Answer: C
19. What did Brabantio say about having no other children?
A. He was glad
B. He was sad
C. He would adopt more
D. He blamed Desdemona
Answer: A
20. What did Brabantio say Desdemona’s behavior would make him?
A. A happy father
B. A tyrant
C. A servant
D. A magician
Answer: B
21. What does "hang clogs" mean in the context?
A. Give blessings
B. Set them free
C. Punish or restrain them
D. Send them abroad
Answer: C
22. What was Brabantio’s final warning to Othello?
A. Beware of war
B. Desdemona might deceive him
C. Trust no one in the Senate
D. Watch out for Iago
Answer: B
23. What is the relationship between Desdemona and Brabantio?
A. Uncle and niece
B. Father and daughter
C. Cousins
D. Brother and sister
Answer: B
24. How did Othello describe his wooing?
A. Magical
B. Dishonest
C. Soft tale
D. Violent
Answer: C
25. What emotion was Brabantio full of during the Senate scene?
A. Joy
B. Pride
C. Fury
D. Sympathy
Answer: C
26. How did the Senate respond to Othello's defence?
A. They rejected it
B. They believed it
C. They ignored it
D. They punished him
Answer: B
27. What role did the Duke play in the matter?
A. He sided with Brabantio
B. He punished Desdemona
C. He praised Othello’s story
D. He arrested Othello
Answer: C
28. What does the term “culprit” refer to in the passage?
A. A hero
B. A soldier
C. A person charged with an offence
D. A witness
Answer: C
29. Which theme is most evident in this passage?
A. War and glory
B. Love and loyalty
C. Magic and spells
D. Death and revenge
Answer: B
30. Why did Othello go to Cyprus?
A. To marry Desdemona
B. To fight the Turks
C. To escape Brabantio
D. To seek promotion
Answer: B
Part-3
1. Who warned Othello about Desdemona's possible deception?
A. Cassio B. Brabantio C. Iago D. Montano
2. What did Desdemona declare boldly before going to Cyprus?
A. "I fear the Moor" B. "The war is over" C. "I loved the Moor to live with him" D. "Cassio is loyal"
3. Where did Othello and Desdemona go after the trial?
A. Venice B. Cyprus C. Florence D. Rome
4. What natural event destroyed the Turkish fleet?
A. Earthquake B. Thunderstorm C. Volcanic eruption D. Tempest
5. What kind of war began for Othello in Cyprus?
A. Physical B. Mental C. Political D. Naval
6. Who among Othello’s friends enjoyed his full confidence?
A. Iago B. Cassio C. Montano D. Roderigo
7. How was Cassio described in appearance and nature?
A. Ugly and rough B. Handsome and eloquent C. Tall and silent D. Shy and dull
8. Why did Othello use Cassio during his courtship of Desdemona?
A. Because he distrusted Desdemona B. Because Cassio was wealthy
C. Because Cassio had qualities pleasing to women D. Because Cassio hated Iago
9. How did Desdemona feel toward Cassio?
A. She disliked him B. She avoided him C. She trusted and liked him D. She feared him
10. Why did Iago feel jealous of Cassio?
A. Cassio loved Desdemona B. Cassio got promoted to lieutenant C. Cassio killed his friend D. Cassio defeated him in battle
11. What unjust suspicion did Iago hold about Othello?
A. That he stole money B. That he loved Emilia C. That he hated Cassio D. That he would betray Desdemona
12. What plan did Iago conceive?
A. To kill the Duke B. To destroy Desdemona only C. To ruin Cassio, Desdemona, and Othello D. To save Othello from Cassio
13. What emotion did Iago want to ignite in Othello?
A. Love B. Joy C. Jealousy D. Rage
14. Why did Cassio drink wine on the night of guard duty?
A. He was thirsty B. He was sad C. He was forced by Iago's tricks D. He celebrated a victory
15. What did Cassio say about Desdemona while drunk?
A. She was too proud B. She was beautiful but proud C. She was a most exquisite lady D. She was unfaithful
16. Who was wounded during the scuffle caused by drunk Cassio?
A. Iago B. Desdemona C. Othello D. Montano
17. What alarm did Iago spread during the fight?
A. Fire in the castle B. Poison in the well C. Dangerous mutiny D. Earthquake alert
18. What did Othello do after hearing the castle bell?
A. Slept again B. Came down in haste C. Fled the scene D. Called Desdemona
19. Why was Cassio ashamed to reply to Othello?
A. He was lying B. He forgot everything C. He was too drunk D. He was ashamed of his conduct
20. How did Iago present the account of the incident?
A. As if he knew nothing B. Honestly and clearly C. As if he was forced to tell D. In defence of Cassio
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