| Iago is on a street in Venice discussing Othello with | Roderigo |
| Iago admits that he is bitter towards Othello because instead of promoting Iago to the position of lieutenant, Othello chooses to promote | Cassio |
| Iago and Roderigo decide to wake Brabantio to tell him that “thieves” have stolen _____________ from Brabantio’s house. | Desdemona |
| Brabantio is scornful toward Roderigo because | Roderigo already asked to marry Desdemona |
| Roderigo leaves with Brabantio in order to find | Othello and Desdemona |
| Before the officers arrive, Iago warns Othello that Brabantio plans to | put Othello in jail |
| Brabantio assumes Othello must have used _____________ to persuade Desdemona. | spells, witchcraft, or drugs |
| Othello, Brabantio, and the other attendants head to meet with _______________ to hopefully solve their dispute. | the Duke |
| The Senators and military personnel discuss _____________ before Brabantio and Othello enter. | the Turk invasion |
| Othello says that only ______________ can clear up the confusion regarding his marriage. | Desdemona |
| Othello tells the Senators that Brabantio would often ask him questions about ____________, and Desdemona would overhear the conversations. | his past |
| Desdemona explains to everyone that | she loves Othello and wants to be with him |
| The Duke tells Othello that he is needed to go | to defend Cyprus from the Turks |
| The Duke firsts suggests that Desdemona reside with _________ while Othello is away at war. | Barbantio |
| Othello ultimately leaves Desdemona in the care of | Iago |
| Privately, Roderigo threatens to end his own life by | drowning |
| Iago encourages Roderigo to ______________ while Roderigo waits for Desdemona’s marriage to end. | sell his fortunes and move to Cyprus |
| Roderigo vows to sell all of his | fortunes |
| Iago privately vows to destroy the following two men: | Othello and Cassio |
| Iago plans to trick Othello into believing that Desdemona | is having an affair with Cassio |
| During their bravely won battles at sea, Cassio and Othello are separated because | of a bad storm |
| Cassio arrives first and gives ____________ a friendly greeting with a kiss. | Desdemona and Emilia |
| Iago, Desdemona, and Emilia discuss | Iago’s displeasure with Emilia’s actions |
| Through an aside, Iago compares Cassio to a | poisonous mineral |
| Iago claims that Desdemona will fall out of love with Othello probably because | it is not love, just lust |
| Iago then explains that Desdemona’s next love interest will probably be | Cassio |
| Iago convinces Roderigo to find a way to provoke Cassio so that | he will fight Roderigo and get on the bad side of Othello |
| Privately, Iago admits that he loves | Desdemona |
| Again, Iago thinks he can send Othello into a jealous rage by | convincing him that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio |
| The herald announced publicly that the two reasons for widespread celebration are | the failed Turk invasion and the marriage of Othello and Desdemona |
| The herald relays that in order to celebrate, Othello suggests the following activities: | a feast and all offices to be open |
| The herald says that the celebration will begin at five and end at | eleven |
| Iago and Cassio agree that Desdemona is a | exquisite lady |
| Cassio thinks that Iago’s singing is | wonderful |
| Iago encourages Cassio to drink alcohol because | he should have fun and celebrate but actually because he cant handle alcohol very well |
| Othello fires Cassio because | he fights with Montano |
| Iago suggests that Cassio should ask for help from ___________ in order to regain his position with Othello. | Desdemona |
| Based on his soliloquy, Iago plans to tell Othello that | Cassio and Desdemona are getting to close to one another |
| Roderigo plans to return to Venice because | he has given up and has no money |
| Iago plans to get his wife Emilia to | “move for Cassio” |
| The clown wants the musicians to | stop playing their music |
| Emilia agrees to help Cassio to | persuade Othello to forgive him |
| Othello sends a message through Iago to | the Senate |
| Desdemona urges Othello to invite ____________ to dinner very soon | cassio |
| Iago reminds Othello that Desdemona deceived her own father because Iago wants Othello to | think that she is not loyal and trustworthy |
| Othello says he’d rather be a toad than be who he is because | he believed Desdemona was honest and loyal |
| Iago has convinced his wife Emilia to steal Desdemona’s | handkerchief |
| Othello is now convinced that Desdemona | is having an affair |
| Othello charges Iago to find proof | Desdemona is cheating with Cassio |
| Within three days, Othello wants to know that | Iago can prove that Desdemona is having an affair |
| The fair devil referenced in line 475 is | to Desdemona |
| Othello promotes Iago to the position of | lieutenant |
| Desdemona thinks that Othello is simply trying to change the subject when Othello mentions | the handkerchief |
| Iago compares Othello to a canon to indicate that | he is a hot head |
| Cassio returns to Desdemona because | he wants Desdemona to talk to Othello on his own behalf |
| Desdemona suspects that Othello’s change in behavior may be because | of matters of state with Venice |
| Bianca wants to know why Cassio | has not been at his lodging for a week |
| Cassio gives Bianca a | handkerchief |
| Bianca is angered by Cassio because she believes | that he doesnt love her |
| Cassio explains that the item is something that | is not from some other mistress of his |
| Othello goes into an epileptic fit right after he hears that | Cassio has the handkerchief |
| Later, Iago tells Othello to hide nearby as he gets Cassio to admit | he is in love with Desdemona |
| Othello thinks that Cassio is talking about _____________ but Cassio is really talking about his experiences with __________. | Desdemona; Bianca |
| Unexpectedly, Bianca arrives and | she gives Cassio the handkerchief back |
| Privately Othello asks Iago to suggest a way that he should | kill Desdemona |
| Iago suggests that the proper way for Othello to reach his goal would be for him to | strangle Desdemona in her sleep |
| Because Othello believes Desdemona is openly stating that she loves Cassio, he loses his composure and | strikes her |
| Othello refuses to apologize for his action because | he thinks she is unfaithful and thus deserved it |
| Othello does not believe Emilia when she tries to tell him that | Desdemona is not cheating on him with Cassio |
| During their argument, Othello calls Desdemona | a strumpet |
| Emilia points out that Desdemona turned her back upon things such as ______________ to be with Othello. | her upbringing |
| Emilia describes the person who has planted these opinions in Othello’s mind as | an eternal villain |
| Iago tells the women that the reason Othello is angry is because | of his business of state |
| Meanwhile, Iago tells Roderigo that Cassio will replace Othello and Othello will go to | Venice |
| Iago convinces Roderigo that it would be in his best interests to kill Cassio because | he can win over Desdemona |
| Othello plans to go for a walk with | Lodovicio |
| Othello orders Desdemona ti make her assistant leave and to | get ready for bed |
| The song that Desdemona sings is about | dying (about a willow) |
| Desdemona asks Emilia if she thinks there are any women in the world who | would cheat on their husbands |
| One point that Emilia and Desdemona do not entirely agree upon is | women cheating |
| As this scene opens, Roderigo is preparing to | attack Cassio |
| Iago fears that if Roderigo survives the confrontation, then | he will learn that he kept all the jewels |
| Iago also fears that if Cassio survives the confrontation, then | he will prove him and Desdemona were not having an affair |
| Iago betrays Roderigo by | stabbing him in “revenge” for Cassio |
| Gratiano and Lodovicio hesitate to assist because | they do not know what happened |
| ___________ arrives and cries about her “sweet Cassio”. | Bianca |
| Emilia is insulted when Bianca suggests that | Emilia is a strumpet |
| Iago sends Emilia to | tell Othello and Desdemona what has happened with Cassio |
| Iago takes Bianca because | he is trying to blame her for what happened to Cassio |
| Othello compares Desdemona to a _________ that he is about to pluck. | rose |
| Before she wakes up, Othello ___________ Desdemona. | kisses |
| Othello asks Desdemona if she has said her prayers and then encourages her to | come clean with any lies she has told |
| Othello asks Desdemona if she gave the handkerchief to | Cassio |
| Desdemona begs to live just one more | night |
| Before she dies, Desdemona tells Emilia that | she killed herself |
| Gratiano reports that Brabantio | has died from grief |
| Before she is killed, Emilia proves that | Iago was behind everything that has happened |
| Letters found in Roderigo’s pocket prove | Iago helped Roderigo try to kill Cassio |
| Othello’s life comes to an end when | he stabs himself because he cant live with himself |
| Lodovicio declares that ____________ inherits everything of Othello’s and that Iago __________________. | Gratiano; will go to prison and be tortured |
Othello Text Study Guide
August 25, 2019