Top 30 VIQs from "Othello"

  Who is the villain in "Othello"?

a) Othello
b) Cassio
c) Iago
d) Desdemona
Answer: c) Iago

What is Othello's occupation in the play?
a) Soldier
b) Merchant
c) King
d) Priest
Answer: a) Soldier

Who is Desdemona in "Othello"?
a) Othello's wife
b) Iago's wife
c) Cassio's girlfriend
d) Roderigo's sister
Answer: a) Othello's wife

What is the relationship between Othello and Iago in the play?
a) Friends
b) Brothers
c) Cousins
d) Colleagues
Answer: d) Colleagues

What is the tragedy in "Othello"?
a) Othello's death
b) Iago's death
c) Desdemona's death
d) Cassio's death
Answer: c) Desdemona's death

Who convinces Othello that his wife is unfaithful?
a) Cassio
b) Desdemona
c) Roderigo
d) Iago
Answer: d) Iago

What does Iago give to Cassio that leads to his downfall?
a) Money
b) A promotion
c) Alcohol
d) A letter
Answer: d) A letter

What is the significance of the handkerchief in "Othello"?
a) It is a symbol of Othello's love for Desdemona
b) It is a symbol of Desdemona's infidelity
c) It is a symbol of Iago's manipulation
d) It is a symbol of Cassio's loyalty
Answer: b) It is a symbol of Desdemona's infidelity

What is the outcome of Iago's plan?
a) Othello kills Desdemona and then himself
b) Desdemona kills Othello and then herself
c) Iago kills Othello and then himself
d) Cassio kills Iago and then himself
Answer: a) Othello kills Desdemona and then himself

What is the theme of "Othello"?
a) Love and jealousy
b) Betrayal and revenge
c) Racism and discrimination
d) Power and control
Answer: a) Love and jealousy

Who is Othello's main source of information about his wife's supposed infidelity?
a) Roderigo
b) Desdemona
c) Cassio
d) Iago
Answer: d) Iago

What is the name of the woman Iago accuses Cassio of having an affair with?
a) Emilia
b) Bianca
c) Miranda
d) Olivia
Answer: b) Bianca

What is the name of the city where most of the play takes place?
a) Verona
b) Venice
c) Rome
d) Florence
Answer: b) Venice

What does Iago tell Roderigo to do in order to win Desdemona's love?
a) Give her money
b) Write her a love letter
c) Prove his bravery in battle
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

What is the final fate of Iago?
a) He is executed
b) He is banished
c) He is imprisoned for life
d) His fate is not specified in the play
Answer: d) His fate is not specified in the play

What is the main reason why Othello is so easily convinced of his wife's infidelity?
a) He is naturally jealous and suspicious
b) He trusts Iago completely
c) He believes that Desdemona is too good for him
d) He has evidence of her infidelity
Answer: b) He trusts Iago completely

What is the significance of the song "Willow" in the play?
a) It foreshadows Desdemona's death
b) It is a symbol of Desdemona's innocence
c) It represents the theme of love and jealousy
d) It has no significance in the play
Answer: a) It foreshadows Desdemona's death

What is the racial background of Othello?
a) African
b) Asian
c) European
d) Middle Eastern
Answer: a) African

Who discovers the truth about Iago's lies and manipulations?
a) Othello
b) Cassio
c) Roderigo
d) Emilia
Answer: d) Emilia

What is the reason for Iago's hatred of Othello?
a) Othello has promoted Cassio over him
b) Othello has married Desdemona
c) Othello has insulted him in public
d) The reason is never given in the play
Answer: d) The reason is never given in the play

What is the name of the governor of Cyprus, where Othello and his troops are stationed?
a) Montano
b) Brabantio
c) Duke of Venice
d) Cassio
Answer: a) Montano

What is the name of the young man who is in love with Desdemona and is manipulated by Iago?
a) Cassio
b) Roderigo
c) Michael
d) Lorenzo
Answer: b) Roderigo

What does Othello do to Desdemona just before he kills her?
a) He strangles her with a rope
b) He stabs her with a knife
c) He shoots her with a gun
d) He poisons her with a potion
Answer: a) He strangles her with a rope

What is the name of the handkerchief that Othello gives to Desdemona as a token of his love?
a) The Red Handkerchief
b) The Green Handkerchief
c) The White Handkerchief
d) The Black Handkerchief
Answer: c) The White Handkerchief

What is the name of the clown or jester who appears in the play?
a) Feste
b) Touchstone
c) Trinculo
d) Launce
Answer: a) Feste

Who is the Duke of Venice in the play?
a) A senator
b) The governor of Cyprus
c) Othello's father-in-law
d) The ruler of Venice
Answer: d) The ruler of Venice

What is the main reason why Othello is so easily manipulated by Iago?
a) He is inexperienced in matters of love and relationships
b) He is gullible and easily swayed by flattery
c) He is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder
d) He is prone to jealousy and suspicion
Answer: d) He is prone to jealousy and suspicion

What is the name of the character who is Iago's wife and Desdemona's friend?
a) Emilia
b) Bianca
c) Miranda
d) Olivia
Answer: a) Emilia

What is the name of the man who Cassio wounds in a drunken brawl, leading to his demotion?
a) Roderigo
b) Montano
c) Brabantio
d) Lorenzo
Answer: b) Montano

What is the name of the character who kills Roderigo?
a) Cassio
b) Othello
c) Iago
d) Emilia
Answer: b) Othello