Othello by William Shakespeare Multiple Choice Questions and Answers (MCQ)

Othello by William Shakespeare Multiple Choice Questions and Answers (MCQ)

1. The play Othello was written by - (a) Christopher Marlowe. (b) William Shakespeare.  (c) R.B.Sheridan.  (d) Charles Lamb.  

2. The Play Othello is a - (a) Tragedy.  (b) Comedy. (c) Farce.  (d) Romance 

3. Brabantio was a - (a) Rich Senator.  (b) King.  (c) Merchant.  (d) Duke.  

4. Brabantio was a Senator of - (a) France.  (b) England.  (c) Venice.  (d) China. 

5. Name of Brabantio's daughter was - (a) Olivia.  (b) Desdemona.  (c) Viola.  (d) Celia.  

6. Desdemona was the daughter of - (a) Brabantio.  (b) Frederick.  (c) Duncan.  (d) Banquo.  

7. Othello was a - (a) Turk.  (b) Greek.  (c) Spanish. (d) Moor.  

8. Othello was a - (a) valiant soldier.  (b) a merchant.  (c) a wrestler.  (d) a cowardly warrior.

9. Desdemona liked to hear from Othello of - (a) his family history.  (b) his adventurous experiences.  (c) sulletins life.  d) fairy tales.  

10. Othello married - (a) Desdemona.  b) Emilia. (c) Viola. (d) Olivia.  

11. The marriage of Othello and Desdemona was solemnized - (a) publicly.  (b) Brabantio informing.  (c) privately.  (d) in the presence of the Duke of Venice.  

12. When Brabantio came to know the news of his daughter's marriage with Othello, he - (a) complained to the Duke against Othello.  (b) requested them to stay with him.  (c) bade both Othello and Desdemona smilingly. (d) scolded Desdemona for marrying. 

13. The Senate received a news that - (a) the the French were about to attack them.  (b) the Turks had set sail for hostility.  (c) the Venetians became hostile.  (d) Othello joined the Turks.  

14. The Turks were moving towards the Island of - (a) lyria.  (b) Cyprus. (c) Flores (d) Wales.  

15. The island of Cyprus was to be attacked by - (a) the Turks. (b) the Venetians. (c) the Scotts. (d) none of the above.

16. In the assembly of the Senate when Othello was asked to tell in his defense, he - (a) narrated his adventurous journeys. (b) told about his parentage. (c) narrated his simple story of love with Desdemona. (d) remained silent.

17. Listening to Othello's simple love story, the Duke commented that such a tale - (a) would have demotivated the women, too. (b) could not have any effect.  (c) would have impressed his own daughter too. (d) was totally fake.  

18. When Othello narrated his love story in the assembly, Desdemona - (a) confirmed Othello's words. (b) remained indifferent. (c) refused what Othello said. (d) took her father's side. 

19. Unable to maintain his plea in the assembly, Brabantia - (a) accepted Othello as his son - in - law. (b) ceased to talk Othello anymore. (c) remained indifferent to both of them. (d) turned Othello out from there.  

20. After the trial was over, Othello readily went to the war in - (a) Arden. (b) Norway. (c) Scotland. (d) Cyprus.  

21. The Turkish fleet was dispersed because - (a) Othello made a violent attack. (b) a violent tempest arose there. (c) the soldiers of the team got frightened to move forward. (d) the fleet lacked ammunition.  

22. Othello's most faithful friend was - (a) lago. (b) Cassio. (c) Brabantio. (d) Montano.  

23. Cassio was a - (a) Scottish soldier. (b) Florentine soldier. (c) Turkish soldier. (d) British soldier.  

24. Othello later promoted Cassio to the rank of - (a) General. (b) Lieutenant. (c) Lt.  General. (d) Colonel.  

25.  In his love affair with Desdemona, Othello used - (a) Brabantio. (b) lago. (c) Cassio. (d) Emilia .

26. Iago was a / an - (a) elder nobleman. (b) servant. (c) subject. (d) senator.  

27. Iago was - (a) crafty. (b) clever. (c) honest. (d) generous.  

28. Name of Iago's wife was - (a) Emilia. (b) Desdemona. (c) Viola. (d) Olivia.  

29. Emilia was the wife of - (a) Othello. (b) Montano. (c) Brabantio. (d) Iago.  

30. Iago hated Othello - (a) for marrying Desdemona. (b) for favoring Cassio. (c) for being an adventure lover. (d) for coming to Cyprus.  

31. Cyprus was a / an - (a) river. (b) mountain. (c) country. (d) none. 

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