Paper 2 preparation

Paper 2 preparation

A compare-and contrast literary essay on Othello and Persepolis

What pattern is embroidered on the handkerchief?

1. Strawberries
2. Dots
3. Daggers
4. Leaves

How is the Turkish fleet held back?

1. In battle with Othello's fleet
2. By a storm
3. Mutiny
4. In battle with ships from Rhodes

What rank is Cassio before Othello takes it away from him?

1. Corporal
2. Private
3. Colonel
4. Lieutenant

How old is Lago?

1. Thirty-five
2. Nineteen
3. Fifty
4. Twenty-eight

What is 'the beast with two backs?'

1. A mutant horse
2. Othello
3. Two people having a private time
4. Conjoined twins

What is Othello holding as he stands over the sleeping Desdemona?

1. A light
2. A sword
3. A pillow
4. A flower

Who made the handkerchief that Othello got from his mother?

1. Barbary
2. Othello's mother
3. Othello's former lover
4. A sibyl, or female prophet

What first attracted Desdemona to Othello?

1. His strong hands
2. His beautifully crafted armor
3. His handkerchief
4. The stories of his past

How does Othello kill Desdemona?

1. He stabs her
2. He smothers her
3. He beats her to death
4. He strangles her

What does Lago mean when he talks about the 'green-eyed monster'?

1. Envy
2. Greed
3. Jealousy
4. Sexual desire

Othello act 2

What is the setting in act 2?

1. Italy
2. Spain
3. Cyprus
4. England

Why did the Turkish army never attack?

Iago is addressing the audience all the time. What does he talk about?

1. His grudge that he does not have Cassio's job.
2. His intention to make Othello believe Desdemona loves Cassio
3. He makes funny remarks about drinking and cajoling

What is Cassio's weak point?

1. women
2. gambling
3. his health
4. alcohol

Why should Cassio not have joined the soldiers' party?

1. As a lieutenant he shouldn't drink with common soldiers.
2. He could know that he wouldn't be able to resist alcohol.
3. He had to protect Othello and Desdemona.

Whom does Iago tell about Cassio's supposed drinking problem?

Who actually starts the fight that leads to Cassio's dismissal?

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. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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. 

1. truthful
2. sympathetic
3. cruel
4. ironic

According to the article 'Othello's military significance', why does Othello believe Iago so easily?

According to the article 'Othello's military significance', what makes Othello stand out?

1. His skin colour
2. His background as a slave
3. His rank as general

What is the fatal flaw of the character Othello?