Paper 2 preparation
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Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
What pattern is embroidered on the handkerchief?
A
Strawberries
B
Dots
C
Daggers
D
Leaves
Slide 2 - Quiz
How is the Turkish fleet held back?
A
In battle with Othello's fleet
B
By a storm
C
Mutiny
D
In battle with ships from Rhodes
Slide 3 - Quiz
What rank is Cassio before Othello takes it away from him?
A
Corporal
B
Private
C
Colonel
D
Lieutenant
Slide 4 - Quiz
How old is Lago?
A
Thirty-five
B
Nineteen
C
Fifty
D
Twenty-eight
Slide 5 - Quiz
What is 'the beast with two backs?'
A
A mutant horse
B
Othello
C
Two people having a private time
D
Conjoined twins
Slide 6 - Quiz
What is Othello holding as he stands over the sleeping Desdemona?
A
A light
B
A sword
C
A pillow
D
A flower
Slide 7 - Quiz
Who made the handkerchief that Othello got from his mother?
A
Barbary
B
Othello's mother
C
Othello's former lover
D
A sibyl, or female prophet
Slide 8 - Quiz
What first attracted Desdemona to Othello?
A
His strong hands
B
His beautifully crafted armor
C
His handkerchief
D
The stories of his past
Slide 9 - Quiz
How does Othello kill Desdemona?
A
He stabs her
B
He smothers her
C
He beats her to death
D
He strangles her
Slide 10 - Quiz
What does Lago mean when he talks about the 'green-eyed monster'?
A
Envy
B
Greed
C
Jealousy
D
Sexual desire
Slide 11 - Quiz
Slide 12 - Video
Slide 13 - Slide
What is the setting in act 2?
A
Italy
B
Spain
C
Cyprus
D
England
Slide 14 - Quiz
Why did the Turkish army never attack?
Slide 15 - Open question
Iago is addressing the audience all the time. What does he talk about?
A
His grudge that he does not have Cassio's job.
B
His intention to make Othello believe Desdemona loves Cassio
C
He makes funny remarks about drinking and cajoling
Slide 16 - Quiz
What is Cassio's weak point?
A
women
B
gambling
C
his health
D
alcohol
Slide 17 - Quiz
Why should Cassio not have joined the soldiers' party?
A
As a lieutenant he shouldn't drink with common soldiers.
B
He could know that he wouldn't be able to resist alcohol.
C
He had to protect Othello and Desdemona.
Slide 18 - Quiz
Whom does Iago tell about Cassio's supposed drinking problem?
Slide 19 - Open question
Who actually starts the fight that leads to Cassio's dismissal?
Slide 20 - Open question
For what reason(s) had Desdemona better refrain from asking Othello to rehabilitate Cassio?
1 Othello's a general, she should not question his decisions.
2 Othello might become jealous when she cares so much
about Cassio
1 Othello's a general, she should not question his decisions.
2 Othello might become jealous when she cares so much
about Cassio
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Slide 21 - Quiz
Cassio, I love thee
But never more be officer of mine.
What is the best characterization of the statement in the yellow box? It's
Othello: I know, Iago,
Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter,
Making it light to Cassio.
A
truthful
B
sympathetic
C
cruel
D
ironic
Slide 22 - Quiz
According to the article 'Othello's military significance', why does Othello believe Iago so easily?
Slide 23 - Open question
According to the article 'Othello's military significance', what makes Othello stand out?
A
His skin colour
B
His background as a slave
C
His rank as general
Slide 24 - Quiz
What is the fatal flaw of the character Othello?
