1) Why is Othello the tragic hero in the play Othello? a) He's really traumatised because he used to be a slave. b) He's a General in the Venetian army. c) He practices witchcraft. d) He begins the play as nobility and ruins his life because of jealousy. 2) What does it mean when Othello is referred to as 'the Moor'? a) He is never satisfied. b) He comes from Yorkshire. c) It is a racial term which refers to anyone African or Arabic. d) It's Othello's nickname. 3) How do the other characters treat Othello as an outsider? a) They gossip about him. b) They insult him. c) They spread rumours about him? d) All of the above. 4) What makes Othello an unusual character? a) He holds a well respected position in the Venetian army. b) Shakespeare is challenging stereotypes.  c) He is the first non white hero in Western literature.  d) All of the above. 5) When was Othello first performed? a) In front of Queen Elizabeth I in 1585. b) In front of James 1 in 1604. c) In front of Queen Elizabeth II in 1999 d) In front of Charles III in 2024.  6) Where was the play Othello set? a) It starts in Venice and then moves to Croatia. b) It starts in Venice and then moves to Cyprus. c) It starts in Cyprus. d) It starts in Croatia and moves to Cyprus. 7) What was the difference between the two settings. a) Venice was a civil place where manners were seen as important and Cyprus was a violent, brutal and lawless place. b) Venice is on water and Cyprus isn't. c) You can go on holiday in Cyprus, but you can't in Venice. .  d) Cyprus and Venice are two different places. 8) What is Othello's flaw? a) He trusts Iago. b) Iago makes him paranoid. c) He is jealous. d) He's rude. 9) The themes in the play Othello are?  a) Harmful, vulnerable and trusting. b) White, black, human nature. c) Tragedy, racialism and annoyed. d) Jealousy, betrayal and racism. 10) What are the features of a Shakespearean tragedy. a) Tragic hero, good vs evil, fatal flaw.  b) Tragic waste, internal and external conflict.  c) Catharsis and supernatural elements, absence of poetic justice. d) All of the above.

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