Act one
1. what is iago's complaint in scene i? in other words, why does iago hate othello?
2. who is brabantio, and why do iago and roderigo awaken him in the middle of the night?
3. why does iago leave roderigo at brabantio's house rather than wait until brabantio comes down?
4. what is roderigo’s previous relationship with brabantio and desdemona?
5. what is brabantio's reaction to othello's marriage to desdemona?
6. why does the duke send for othello? what danger is cyprus facing?
7. what accusation does brabantio make against othello to the duke?
8. what explanation does othello give as cause for desdemona's affections for him?
9. brabantio complains to the duke about othello's marriage to desdemona. after listening to both sides of the story, what is the duke's reply?
10. to whom does desdemona pledge her duty?
11. what warning does brabantio give to othello?
12. what is roderigo's complaint, and what is iago's reply to it?
13. according to the soliloquy at the end of play, what additional reason doe s iago have for "hat[ing] the moor"?

How is reading a social experience? (5 points)

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return

The point of view in the novel can best be described as third-person omniscient third-person limited second-person first-person