Online Examination on Othello ,Bankura University 3rd Semester,

 

Othello — 50 Question Quiz (Each question: 1 mark)

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1. Where does the play Othello begin?

A. Cyprus

B. Venice

C. Rome

D. Milan

2. Who is paying Iago to help him win Desdemona?

A. Cassio

B. Roderigo

C. Brabantio

D. Lodovico

3. What is Othello's position?

A. A senator

B. A playwright

C. A general in the Venetian army

D. A merchant

4. Who did Othello choose as his lieutenant, making Iago angry?

A. Roderigo

B. Cassio

C. Lodovico

D. Montano

5. Whose house do Iago and Roderigo go to at night to shout that his daughter is stolen?

A. Brabantio

B. The Duke

C. Graziano

D. Lodovico

6. What accusation does Brabantio make against Othello?

A. Theft

B. Witchcraft or magic

C. Treason

D. Murder

7. Where does Othello go to explain his marriage to Desdemona?

A. To the Duke’s court

B. To a tavern

C. To Cassio’s house

D. To Cyprus

8. Why does the Duke send Othello to Cyprus?

A. For a festival

B. To defend it from the Turks

C. As a punishment

D. To marry Desdemona

9. Who asks permission to go with Othello to Cyprus?

A. Emilia

B. Desdemona

C. Bianca

D. Iago

10. What happens to the Turkish fleet on its way to Cyprus?

A. It arrives safely

B. It sinks in a storm

C. It is attacked by pirates

D. It surrenders

11. Who arrives first in Cyprus?

A. Cassio

B. Iago

C. Desdemona

D. Emilia

12. Who notices Cassio holding Desdemona's hand politely and decides to use it to make Othello jealous?

A. Roderigo

B. Iago

C. Othello

D. Lodovico

13. What plan does Iago make to get Cassio removed from his position?

A. Challenge him to a duel

B. Get him drunk and provoke a fight

C. Bribe him

D. Spread rumors about his family

14. Who gets Cassio drunk and sends Roderigo to provoke him?

A. Desdemona

B. Iago

C. Emilia

D. Othello

15. Whom does Cassio injure during the fight?

A. Montano

B. Roderigo

C. Iago

D. Lodovico

16. Who suggests Cassio ask Desdemona to plead for his position?

A. Iago

B. Roderigo

C. Emilia

D. Montano

17. What gift does Desdemona offer Othello to calm him?

A. A ring

B. A handkerchief

C. A letter

D. A sword

18. Who picks up the handkerchief and gives it to Iago?

A. Bianca

B. Emilia

C. Desdemona

D. Cassio

19. What does Iago do with the handkerchief?

A. Burns it

B. Gives it to Cassio’s room to make it look like Desdemona gave it to him

C. Returns it to Desdemona

D. Throws it into the sea

20. Who copies the handkerchief’s design at Cassio’s request?

A. Emilia

B. Bianca

C. Desdemona

D. Roderigo

21. What does Othello do when he becomes jealous in public?

A. He laughs

B. He strikes Desdemona

C. He leaves Cyprus

D. He fires Iago

22. Who arrives with a letter calling Othello back to Venice and making Cassio governor?

A. Roderigo

B. Lodovico

C. Brabantio

D. Graziano

23. Who does Iago tell to kill Cassio?

A. Roderigo

B. Bianca

C. Montano

D. Lodovico

24. What happens when Roderigo attacks Cassio?

A. Roderigo kills Cassio

B. Cassio wounds Roderigo

C. Cassio is killed by Iago

D. Nothing happens

25. Who secretly wounds Cassio during the attack?

A. Othello

B. Iago

C. Desdemona

D. Emilia

26. Who pretends to be shocked and kills Roderigo to hide the truth?

A. Iago

B. Cassio

C. Othello

D. Lodovico

27. How does Othello kill Desdemona?

A. He stabs her

B. He poisons her

C. He smothers her in bed

D. He pushes her out of a window

28. Who tells Othello that Roderigo is dead?

A. Emilia

B. Cassio

C. Lodovico

D. Graziano

29. What does Desdemona say with her last breath?

A. She killed herself to protect Othello

B. She confesses a crime

C. She forgives Iago

D. She blames Cassio

30. Who reveals that Iago made Emilia steal the handkerchief?

A. Emilia herself

B. Cassio

C. Lodovico

D. Roderigo

31. After learning the truth, what does Othello do?

A. He forgives Iago

B. He commits suicide

C. He leaves for Rome

D. He kills Cassio

32. Who stabs Emilia after she reveals the truth about Iago?

A. Iago

B. Othello

C. Cassio

D. Lodovico

33. Who orders that Iago be held and later executed?

A. Lodovico

B. Graziano

C. The Duke

D. Montano

34. To whom does Lodovico give Othello’s property?

A. Graziano

B. Cassio

C. Roderigo

D. Lodovico keeps it

35. Which character is Iago’s wife?

A. Desdemona

B. Emilia

C. Bianca

D. Graziana

36. Who is Desdemona’s father?

A. Brabantio

B. Lodovico

C. Graziano

D. The Duke

37. Who is Desdemona’s uncle who eventually gets Othello’s property?

A. Lodovico

B. Graziano

C. Brabantio

D. Cassio

38. Which character is a prostitute who is Cassio’s lover?

A. Emilia

B. Bianca

C. Desdemona

D. Lodovico

39. Which of these best describes Iago’s motive?

A. Love for Desdemona

B. Revenge for being passed over for promotion

C. Loyalty to Othello

D. Fear of the Turks

40. What theme is central to Othello’s tragedy?

A. Jealousy

B. Comedy

C. Adventure

D. Science

41. Who is the governor injured by Cassio?

A. Montano

B. Lodovico

C. Graziano

D. Brabantio

42. What does the handkerchief symbolise for Othello?

A. Honour and fidelity

B. Wealth

C. Power

D. Witchcraft

43. Who finally realises that Iago tricked them?

A. Desdemona

B. Othello

C. Cassio

D. Roderigo

44. Which character helps Iago by being unknowingly used in his plot?

A. Emilia

B. Desdemona

C. Bianca

D. Montano

45. Which action by Iago most directly leads Othello to murder Desdemona?

A. Giving Desdemona bad advice

B. Planting the handkerchief in Cassio’s room and lying about it

C. Wounding Montano

D. Writing letters

46. Which of these best describes Desdemona’s character?

A. Jealous and cruel

B. Kind, loyal and loving

C. Treacherous

D. Cowardly

47. What lesson does the play Othello mainly teach?

A. Trust everyone

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C. War is glorious

D. Wealth is most important

48. Who makes Othello hide and eavesdrop on Cassio and Iago?

A. Desdemona

B. Iago

C. Emilia

D. Roderigo

49. What does Iago tell Othello Cassio is laughing about when Othello eavesdrops?

A. Cassio’s promotion

B. Cassio laughing at Bianca (but Othello thinks it’s Desdemona)

C. The Duke

D. The Turks

50. Overall, which emotions and faults are highlighted as destructive in Othello?

A. Love and kindness

B. Jealousy, lies and lack of trust

C. Bravery and honour

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