Evaluate general reading comprehension with this multiple choice quiz covering Act 1 of William Shakespeare’s Othello. The plot-based assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active reading experiences. An answer key is included. Additionally, a short answer worksheet is provided for re-assessment purposes. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- Roderigo’s affections for Desdemona
- Iago’s fury toward Othello
- Brabantio
- The Turks’ plan to attack Cyprus
- Othello and Desdemona’s relationship
- Desdemona’s internal conflict
- Othello’s departure
- Brabantio’s warning to Othello
- Iago’s manipulation of Roderigo
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Othello Quiz and Answer Key Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this set of plot-based quizzes covering the entirety of William Shakespeare's *Othello*. These assessments may double as guided reading handouts to facilitate active reading experiences. Answer keys are provided. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: * Roderigo's affections for Desdemona * Iago's fury toward Othello * Brabantio * The Turks' plan to attack Cyprus * Othello and Desdemona's relationship * Desdemona's internal conflict * Othello's departure * Desdemona's arrangement to stay with Iago * Brabantio's warning to Othello * Iago's manipulation of Roderigo * The end of the war with the Turks * Iago's emphasis on Cassio's friendliness toward Desdemona * Cassio's weakness * Iago's taking advantage of Cassio's weakness * The consequences of Cassio's actions * Othello's ironic perspective on Iago's character * Cassio seeking advice from one he considers his closest friend * Iago's next manipulative move involving Desdemona * Cassio's verbal exchange with Desdemona * Iago encouraging Othello's suspicions toward Desdemona * Desdemona's requests for Othello to forgive Cassio * Othello's insistence that Iago tell him everything he knows * Iago's underhanded behaviors and statements * Othello's statements on marital trust and jealousy * The retrieval of Desdemona's handkerchief * Othello's mounting suspicions * Othello's ultimatum to Iago * Desdemona's frustrations * Othello's rage-fueled trance * Iago's conspiracy to make Othello think Cassio loves Desdemona * Iago's barbarous suggestion regarding Desdemona's fate * The letter from Venice * Lodovico's witnessing Othello's abusive behavior * Emilia's verbal exchange with Othello * Othello's confrontation with Desdemona * Desdemona turning to Iago for help * Roderigo's frustration with Iago * The arrangement Iago makes for Roderigo * Desdemona's foreshadowing fear * Iago's concern that Roderigo could expose him * Iago's irrational jealousy of Cassio * Cassio's injury * Fatal wounds * The arrest of Bianca * Othello's verbal exchange with Desdemona * The subsequent killing * Emilia's news * The brief revival of a character * The ensuing stabbings, one fatal * Othello's subsequent perception of himself * The fatal flaw of the hero
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Othello Act 1 Quiz and Close Reading Worksheets Bundle
Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare's tragedy *Othello* (Act 1) with this bundle that features a quiz and close reading activities. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students, ultimately, will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking. By engaging in these exercises, students will: * Discern the intended meaning of various complex words and phrases * Analyze the phrase "Come, sir, I am for you" for meaning and synthesize the meaning with knowledge of Iago's characterization * Analyze actions and statements to discern character motivations, such as why Brabantio thinks Othello is a thief * Isolate true statements about plot from false statements * Locate textual evidence in support of claims about supernatural activity and Brabantio's prejudiced mentality * Annotate text to make student engagement visible * Paraphrase and modernize dialogue * Discern the tone of a given passage * Write with clarity and precision
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