Othello And Faustus Quiz 2D
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Othello and Faust
- 1.The Renaissance and the Enlightenment are two different historical time periods. All of the following are true about these time periods except what?
- A.
The Renaissance was a rebirth of culture while the Enlightenment was a development of ideas
- B.
The Renaissance emphasized curiosity and discovery while the Enlightenment emphasized reason over revelation.
- C.
They both impacted European life and society.
- D.
They both originated in Italy
- 2.Which of the following is not evidence used by Iago to convince Othello of Desdemona's unfaithfulness?
- A.
Emilia tells Othello that she saw Cassio and Desdemona alone together
- B.
A conversation with Cassio about Bianca
- C.
The handkerchief
- D.
Iago's testimony about Cassio talking in his sleep about Desdemona
- 3."There was one cross-eyed teach who couldn't control his pupils" is an example of what?
- A.
A pun
- B.
Dramatic irony
- C.
Situational irony
- D.
A tragedy
- 4.Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
- A.
When Iago stabs Roderigo and Emilia
- B.
When Othello cries before he kills Desdemona
- C.
When Desdemona speaks to Othello on Cassio's behalf
- D.
When the audience knows that Desdemona has been faithful while Othello does not.
- 5.Hubris is a common tragic flaw in a hero of a tragic drama. What does hubris mean?
- A.
Excessive pride
- B.
Betrayal
- C.
Lust
- D.
Jealousy
- 6.What character exclaims, "Damned Iago! Inhuman dog!"
- A.
Emilia
- B.
Roderigo
- C.
Cassio
- D.
Othello
- 7.Why was it important for Iago's plan that Cassio lose his status with Othello?
- A.
To give Cassio a reason to approach Desdemona
- B.
Because Iago's goal was to take Cassio's position
- C.
So that Cassio would be out of the way for Roderigo to get close to Desdemona
- D.
It was not important. It was not part of Iago's plan.
- 8.Jealousy, as a human weakness, is highlighted in which of the works that we have looked at so far?
- A.
Shakespeare's Othello
- B.
Plato's "Crito"
- C.
Goethe's Faust
- D.
Dante's Divine Comedy
- 9.Iago uses all of the following to gain credibility with the other characters except what?
- A.
He is always willing to show his true face.
- B.
He gives good advice.
- C.
He appears to care for others.
- D.
He seems reluctant to hurt others.
- 10.In Othello, who said: "Look to her Moor. She has deceived her father, and may thee.”
- A.
Barbantio
- B.
Emilia
- C.
Cassio
- D.
Iago
- 11.Where was Johann Wolfgang von Goethe from?
- A.
Germany
- B.
England
- C.
Italy
- D.
Greece
- 12.The story of Goethe's Faust is about ______.
- A.
Exploring the nature of evil when one man makes a wager with the devil.
- B.
One man's devotion to his studies and the way knowledge makes people tired.
- C.
Faust's marriage to a young woman named Gretchen and her mental illness.
- D.
Human jealousy and the desire for power and success.
- 13.In the traditional folk story of Faust, in contrast to the version written by Goethe, the protagonist exchanges his soul for ______.
- A.
Temporary personal gain in the areas of knowledge and worldly success
- B.
Wealth, power, and women
- C.
Transcendence, deep satisfaction, and the precious "Moment"
- D.
A new name which is Mephistopheles
- 14.In his study, what personal problem forces Faust turn to magic and consider suicide?
- A.
Depression and a deep sense of dissatisfaction
- B.
Drugs and alcohol
- C.
Sorrow over the loss of his wife
- D.
Friendship with Wagner
- 15.Goethe's version of Faust critiques the Enlightenment. What message does Goethe's Faust suggest regarding Enlightenment ideals?
- A.
Reason is not enough to satisfy the soul and human freedom should be limited
- B.
The Enlightenment ideals of reason and liberty are deeply satisfying and should be applied everywhere
- C.
The French and English have sold their souls to the devil
- D.
Enlightenment thinkers are evil and should be put into prison
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