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OTHELLO

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STUDY GUIDE Othello WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

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CONTENTS Notes to the Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Facts About the Author . . . . . . . . . 5 Facts About the Times . . . . . . . . . 5 Facts About the Characters . . . . . . 6 Summaries by Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Literary Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ACT EXERCISES

1 Pre-reading, Introduction . . 12 2 Comprehension Check, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Act 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 1 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recalling Details, Act 1 . . . Comprehension Check, Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 2 . . . . Recalling Details, Act 2 . . . Comprehension Check, Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 3 . . . .

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Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comprehension Check, Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 4 . . . . Recalling Details, Act 4 . . . Comprehension Check, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 5 . . . . Recalling Details, Act 5 . . . Scrambled Sentences, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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18 END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

28 Final Exam, Part 1 . . . . . . . 39 28 Final Exam, Part 2 . . . . . . . 40 28 Final Exam, Part 3 . . . . . . . 41 UNIVERSAL EXERCISES 29 Beyond the Text . . . . . . . . . 30 Theme Analysis . . . . . . . . . . 31 Character Study . . . . . . . . . . 32 Vocabulary Study . . . . . . . . 33 Glossary Study . . . . . . . . . . 34 Critical Review, Part 1 . . . . 34 Critical Review, Part 2 . . . .

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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE PROGRAM

Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to help students with limited reading ability gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature. While retaining the essence and stylistic “flavor” of the original, each Saddleback Classic has been expertly adapted to a reading level that never exceeds grade 4.0. An ideal introduction to later, more in-depth investigations of the original works, Saddleback Classics utilize a number of strategies to ensure the involvement of reluctant readers: airy, uncomplicated page design, shortened sentences, easy-reading type style, elimination of archaic words and spellings, shortened total book length, and handsome illustrations. THE STUDY GUIDES

The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience. Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and seven “universal” exercises which may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classics novel or play. In addition to the universal exercises, 27 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, and enrich students’ comprehension as well as their grasp of important vocabulary and concepts. All reproducible, the worksheets provided 4

for Shakespeare’s plays are designed to be used act-by-act as the student’s reading of the play proceeds. Several exercises are provided for each act. One always focuses on key vocabulary. Others include a simple comprehension check and treatment of an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language. A three-page final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide. USING THE STUDY GUIDES

Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure each student has a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times. Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets. Obviously, the Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign. The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing. Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period. All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work. The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity.

SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564–1616) William Shakespeare is widely regarded sure what happened to him during the as the finest poet and playwright who ever next seven years, although one account lived. Yet he was the son of illiterate says that he was a schoolmaster. In parents and never attended college! 1592, however, records reveal that he was working in London as both an actor Much of this remarkable man’s life is and a playwright. By that year, he had shrouded in mystery. He had been dead published two popular poems and almost a hundred years before anyone written at least three plays. wrote a short account of his life. But we do know that his mother, Mary Arden, Records from various sources show that was the daughter of a prosperous Shakespeare became wealthy. In 1597, farmer. His father, John Shakespeare, he bought one of the grandest houses in was a successful glovemaker who also Stratford. (It had 10 fireplaces!) The traded in wool, hides, and grain. They next year he bought 10 percent of the lived in an English market town called stock in the handsome Globe Theater Stratford-on-Avon, where William was and a fine house in London. His artistic born in 1564. Their house still stands. life was very busy and productive. His theatrical company, known as the Until the age of 13 or 14, Shakespeare King’s Men, presented a variety of probably attended the Stratford plays, week after week. It is thought grammar school where he read the great that he rehearsed in the mornings, acted Latin classics of Cicero, Virgil, and in the afternoons, and wrote at night. Seneca. Some stories say that he had to leave school early because of his After 1612, he spent most of his time father’s financial difficulties. But there in Stratford with his family. He died is no official record of his life until there, at the age of 52, on April 23, 1582, when he married Anne Hathaway 1616. The tomb of the great literary at the age of 18. By 1585, he and Anne genius still stands at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. had three children. No one knows for FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1564, when Shakespeare was born . . . About 100,000 people lived in London; the horsedrawn coach was introduced in England; the great Italian sculptor and painter, Michelangelo, died; an outbreak of plague killed more than 20,000 Londoners.

In 1616, when Shakespeare died . . . Sir Walter Raleigh began his search for El Dorado; tobacco was becoming a popular crop in Virginia; Pocahantas died; the Catholic church forbade Galileo from conducting any further scientific investigations.

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OTHELLO

FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS Roderigo, an easily fooled young

Duke of Venice Brabantio, Desdemona’s father, a

gentleman

senator

Montano, the governor of Cyprus

Gratiano, Brabantio’s brother; a

before Othello Clown, Othello’s servant Desdemona, Brabantio’s daughter; Othello’s fair young bride Emilia, Iago’s wife Bianca, a prostitute

noble Venetian Lodovico, a relative of Brabantio; a noble Venetian Othello, a noble Moor in the military service of Venice Cassio, Othello’s honorable lieutenant Iago, Othello’s ensign; a villain

Gentlemen, sailors, officers, messenger, herald, musicians, servants, and senators (signiors)

SUMMARIES BY ACT ACT 1

ACT 2

Iago is angry because Othello has picked Cassio as his lieutenant. He tells Roderigo that he will get back at Othello for this. Iago has the idea of waking up Desdemona’s father and telling him that his daughter and Othello have run off. When the enraged Brabantio finds out that Othello and Desdemona are married, he accuses Othello of having used drugs to cast a spell on her. Forced to defend himself, Othello describes how the love between him and Desdemona had grown. In Brabantio’s presence, Desdemona backs up his story and declares her loyalty to her husband. Othello must leave for Cyprus to defend the island against the Turks, and Desdemona promises to join him. Then Iago describes his evil plan: He will make Othello jealous by suggesting that Desdemona has been unfaithful.

Othello, Iago, Desdemona, and Cassio arrive in Cyprus via separate ships during a storm. The storm has destroyed the Turks’ ships, so the war Othello plans to fight is over. Iago begins to carry out his evil plan by suggesting to Roderigo that Desdemona is in love with Cassio. Roderigo, in love with her himself, agrees to help discredit Cassio by trying to provoke him to anger. That night, Iago makes sure that Cassio drinks too much wine, and Roderigo provokes the drunken Cassio to a fight. Othello finds out about it, and Iago claims that it was Cassio’s fault. Cassio is dismissed as Othello’s lieutenant. Distressed over his loss of reputation, Cassio talks to Iago, who suggests that he seek help from Desdemona. Cassio agrees to do this. Iago is delighted because he plans to make it appear to Othello that Cassio and Desdemona have fallen in love.

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ACT 3

Desdemona agrees to help Cassio. As she begins her campaign to get Othello to restore Cassio to his position, Iago continues suggesting to Othello that Desdemona and Cassio are carrying on an affair. Emilia picks up a handkerchief belonging to Desdemona. Emilia doesn’t know why Iago had asked her to steal it, but she gives it to him. Iago plans to put the handkerchief in Cassio’s room. When Othello tells Iago he needs proof of Desdemona’s infidelity, Iago says that he saw Cassio wipe his beard with Desdemona’s handkerchief. Later, when Othello asks about the handkerchief, Desdemona changes the subject to talk about Cassio and his position. Now convinced of her infidelity, Othello leaves in anger. Cassio visits Bianca and asks her to copy the embroidery on the handkerchief he has found in his room. ACT 4

Iago suggests that Othello hide and observe a conversation between him and Cassio. When Cassio comes to see Iago, Iago lowers his voice and mentions Bianca. After that, Othello thinks everything that Cassio disrespectully says about Bianca, is being said about Desdemona. Bianca is angry because she now realizes the handkerchief belongs to another woman. After Cassio and Bianca leave, Othello declares that he will have to kill Desdemona for her infidelity. Representatives of the duke arrive from Venice with a letter. The duke wants Othello to return to Venice and let Cassio take his place in Cyprus. Othello accuses Desdemona of infidelity to her face, and she tearfully denies it.

Roderigo complains to Iago that he’s getting nowhere with Desdemona, despite all the jewels he’s given to Iago to pass on to Desdemona. Iago tells Roderigo that he must kill Cassio. That way, Othello and Desdemona will have to stay in Cyprus, and Roderigo can continue to court Desdemona. Desdemona and Emilia talk about infidelity, and Desdemona says that she wouldn’t do such a thing “even for the whole world.” ACT 5

The evil Iago wants both Cassio and Roderigo dead. That way, Cassio won’t be able to reveal Iago’s lies, and Iago can keep all of Roderigo’s gifts for Desdemona. Cassio and Roderigo injure each other in a duel, and Iago sneakily then stabs both of them, killing Roderigo. Othello accuses Desdemona of adultery and smothers her. Emilia enters, saying that Roderigo has been killed by Cassio, who is still alive. Desdemona, barely alive, says her last words to Emilia, not blaming Othello for her death. Othello admits he killed her, saying he had proof of her adultery from Iago. Emilia yells for help, and Iago and some others enter. When Othello names the handkerchief as evidence, Emilia tells the truth about it. Iago then stabs Emilia and runs away. A few others run after Iago, leaving Othello and the dying Emilia alone. She tells him that Desdemona loved him and was always faithful. When Iago is caught, he is brought back to Othello’s house, along with Cassio. Othello stabs Iago but fails to kill him. Soon after, he stabs and kills himself. Cassio takes over as the ruler of Cyprus and announces plans for Iago’s punishment.

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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

LITERARY GLOSSARY aside lines spoken by an actor that the other characters on stage supposedly cannot hear; an aside usually shares the character’s inner thoughts with the audience Although she appeared to be calm, the heroine’s aside revealed her inner terror.

backstage the part of the theater where actors prepare to go onstage, where scenery is kept, etc. Before entering, the villain impatiently waited backstage.

cast the entire company of actors performing in a play The entire cast must attend tonight’s dress rehearsal.

character a fictional person or creature in a story or play Mighty Mouse is one of my favorite cartoon characters.

climax the outcome of the main conflict of a play or novel The outlaw’s capture made an exciting climax to the story.

comedy a funny play, film, or TV show that has a happy ending My friends and I always enjoy a Jim Carrey comedy.

conflict the struggle between characters, forces, or ideas at the center of a story Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde illustrates the conflict between good and evil.

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dialogue words spoken by the characters in a novel or play Amusing dialogue is an important element of most comedies.

drama a story, usually not a comedy, especially written to be performed by actors in a play or movie The TV drama about spies was very suspenseful.

event something that happens; a specific occurrence The most exciting event in the story was the surprise ending.

figurative language colorful wording not meant to be taken literally, but to form a colorful, sharp picture in the mind A “screaming” headline may be set in large type, but it makes no sound at all.

introduction a short reading that presents and explains a novel or play The introduction to Frankenstein is in the form of a letter.

motive the internal or external force that makes a character do something What was that character’s motive for telling a lie?

passage a section of a written work, ranging from one line to several paragraphs His favorite passage from the book described the fisherman’s childhood.

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playwright the author of a play William Shakespeare is the world’s most famous playwright.

plot the chain of events in a story or play that leads to its final outcome The plot of that mystery story is filled with action.

point of view the mental position from which a character sees the events of the story unfold The father’s point of view about elopement was quite different from the daughter’s.

prologue an introduction to a play that comes before the first act The playwright described the main characters in the prologue to the play.

quotation a passage quoted; the exact words spoken by a character; the words set off by quotation marks A popular quotation from Julius Caesar begins, “Friends, Romans, countrymen, . . .”

role the part that an actor performs in a play Who would you like to see play the role of Romeo?

sequence the time-order in which story events take place Sometimes actors rehearse their scenes out of sequence.

setting where and when the story events take place This play’s setting is New York in the 1940s.

soliloquy a speech in a play in which a character tells his or her thoughts to the audience, as if talking to himself or herself One famous soliloquy is Hamlet’s speech that begins, “To be, or not to be . . .”

symbol a person or thing that stands for, or represents, something else In Hawthorne’s famous novel, the scarlet letter is a symbol for adultery.

theme the central meaning of a play or novel; the main idea Ambition and revenge are common themes in Shakespeare’s plays.

tragedy a serious play with a sad ending Macbeth, the shortest of Shakespeare’s plays, is a tragedy.

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OTHELLO

ANSWER KEY 1 PRE-READING: INTRODUCTION

9 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 2

1. about 400 years 2. tragedy, revenge, jealousy 3. Iago 4. Probable answer: suspicious 5.–6. Answers will vary. 7. Probable answer: little or no change

A.

2 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 1 1. b

2. a

3. c

4. b

5. a

6. b

7. a

3 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 1 A.

T L O R M E L E S E V S N E S T N E E N T I T N S I I N W E U T R

O D G I N G

N U I T K N G E

W N O C O P A R G A N S

I V

T E E L F

5 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 1 A. ACROSS: 1. embrace 5. deceived 8. wicked 9. treason DOWN: 2. bold 3. rudely 4. seduced 6. hangman 7. slight B. 1. purified 2. ram 3. cowardly 4. ascended 5. fair 6. despised 7. miniature 8. slavery 9. Greetings 10. private

6 RECALLING DETAILS: ACT 1 A. 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T B. 1. Cassio=Iago 2. Iago=Cassio 3. Roderigo=Othello 4. Iago=Brabantio C. 1. Cyprus 2. witchcraft 3. old 4. Roderigo

7 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 2 4. b

5. a

6. c

7. a

8 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 2 A. 1. dignified 2. preposterous 3. pathway 4. characteristics 5. whole 6. loyal 7. fight 8. deserving B. ACROSS: 1. spoil 5. outrageous 6. expert 7. blessed DOWN: 1. separated 2. flawless 3. insult 4. destroyed

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I A I N N F L J U L E A N C L E E I S E D

A. 1. Cassio 2. Iago 3. Montano 4. Iago 5. Cassio 6. Montano B. 1. OTHELLO: noble, trusting 2. RODERIGO: gullible, impatient 3. IAGO: cunning, bitter 4. CASSIO: courtly, remorseful

11 RECALLING DETAILS: ACT 2

A. Scramble: Desdemona Duke Othello Iago Roderigo Cassio Brabrantio 1. Cassio 2. Brabantio 3. Othello 4. Duke 5. Iago 6. Desdemona 7. Roderigo B. 1. Desdemona 2. Iago 3. Othello 4. Brabantio 5. Roderigo 6. Cassio

3. a

G I L L L B O O I T E A L C S A E C N A C T

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4 CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 1

2. b

S W A N V O E B Y S N I A T T U O P M U E S E R R D I S T R

B. 1. distracted 2. villain 3. gnaws 4. jealous 5. sincere 6. mutiny 7. influence 8. reputation 9. obstacle 10. guarantee 11. noble 12. rascal

B. 1. counsel 2. Pagans 3. virtue 4. ensign, rank 5. torment 6. lodging 7. intention, revenge 8. woo 9. fleet

1. c

G U A R A N T E E

A. 1. Verona, Venice 2. Roderigo 3. Cassio 4. castle 5. Roderigo 6. brawl B. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. F

12 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 3 1. b

2. c

3. a

4. b

5. a

6. a

7. a

13 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 3 A. ACROSS: 1. pleads 4. doubt 6. evidence 7. delicate DOWN: 2. decorated 3. disturbed 5. eternal B. 1. reject 2. complicated 3. hello 4. gentle 5. unimportant 6. slow 7. bless 8. despises 9. flawed 10. hero

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W I T C H C R A F T D

E S U O R T S N O M A

T N E C O N N L B E N R I C H A W R N R R O O E A I N T D D E A H E G X N I M B R M T Y E D U N G E O N

I

M

I E L B A P A C

B. 1. capable 2. wrath 3. witchcraft 4. innocent 5. enrich 6. indebted 7. damnation 8. minx 9. monstrous 10. general 11. dungeon 12. embroidery

15 CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 3 A. 1. Cassio 2. Othello 3. Cassio 4. Emilia 5. Othello 6. Desdemona B. 1. Emilia 2. Desdemona 3. Othello 4. Othello 5. Iago 6. Iago 7. Cassio

16 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: ACT 3 1. c

2. b

3. a

4. c

5. b

6. c

7. a

17 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 4 A. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. F B. 1. Cyprus 2. Othello 3. minor

18 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 4 A.

S C O U N D R E L

L E P I T U H U S S Y F O E B O G R N I I E M S V A I S T T N I O O C N T E

I F U L E T G A N U N P E L O D L U I P B T M L O I E N M P T E

D T R E A C H E R Y

27 SCRAMBLED SENTENCES: ACT 5

A. ACROSS: 1. typical 5. valor 6. admit 7. grim 8. loyal DOWN: 2. private 3. frailty 4. hide B. 1. perish 2. chaste 3. convinced 4. worthy 5. strangle 6. deserve 7. confess 8. observe C. 1. S 2. A 3. S 4. S 5. S 6. A

20 CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 4 A. 1. Emilia 2. Roderigo 3. Bianca 4. Desdemona 5. Roderigo 6. Emilia 7. Othello 8. Iago B. 1. innocent, chaste 2. grief-stricken, furious 3. evil, ruthless 4. foolish, ridiculous 5. defensive, practical 6. apologetic, unaware

21 RECALLING DETAILS: ACT 4 1. trumpets 2. title 3. poison 4. frailty, sport 5. Desdemona 6. honor 7. shocked 8. bed 9. eyes 10. does not 11. Roderigo

22 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 5 3. a

4. b

5. a

6. b

7. c

23 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 5 A. ACROSS: 2. maimed 5. swindled 6. dolt 7. reveal DOWN: 1. fatal 3. malice 4. pledge B. 1. timid 2. vengeance 3. welcome 4. honorable 5. sweet 6. knowledgeable 7. hell 8. glorious 9. south 10. silly 11. rosy 12. lucky

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I D I O T

S N E K O T R L E A E S D G H S M C E N E S F O N D U V I M O M R L L S S W O V E C I F I R C A S B D S L A N D E R I N G

A. 1. Iago 2. Roderigo 3. Gratiano 4. Emilia 5. Iago B. 1. Bianca 2. Othello 3. Desdemona 4. Emilia 5. Montano 6. Iago 7. Lodovico A. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. T B. 1. He took it from Othello. 2. He meant that his life was over. 3. He was talking about Roderigo.

19 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 4

2. b

25 CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 5

26 RECALLING DETAILS: ACT 5

B. 1. gullible 2. brimstone 3. tempt 4. contaminated 5. treachery 6. vengeful 7. pitiful 8. impudent 9. noose 10. position 11. scoundrel 12. hussy

1. c

B. 1. slandering, beloved 2. fond, token 3. scum, idiot 4. dismissal 5. heir 6. linger 7. sacrifice 8. solemn, vows

1. Iago tells Roderigo to be ready to use his sword. 2. Othello believed that Iago had kept his word. 3. Emilia said the Moor wasn’t worthy of Desdemona. 4. Roderigo baited Cassio while he was on watch. 5. Emilia asked to be laid by Desdemona’s side. 6. Iago deliberately left the handkerchief in Cassio’s room. 7. Lodovico named Cassio the new ruler of Cyprus. 8. Othello used a pillow to smother Desdemona.

28 FINAL EXAM: Part 1 1. 8/proof 2. 4/provoke 3. 1/corrupting 4. 10/strangle 5. 12/guiltless 6. 3/drown 7. 5/wine 8. 6/position 9. 7/handkerchief 10. 14/dies 11. 11/wounds 12. 2/defend 13. 9/embroidery 14. 13/admits FINAL EXAM: Part 2 1. d 2. b 3. a 4. c

5. c

6. a

FINAL EXAM: Part 3 1. PICTURE 1: Desdemona shows loyalty to Othello by standing next to him as he defends himself against her father. PICTURE 2: Desdemona comforting Othello as Emilia is eyeing the handkerchief that has fallen on the floor. PICTURE 3: Othello is spying on conversation between Iago and Cassio. Othello recognizes Desdemona’s handkerchief as Bianca throws it at Cassio. PICTURE 4: Othello is smothering Desdemona in her bed. 2. He was too old and he was black. 3. Othello—suggesting that Desdemona was unfaithful. Roderigo—tricking and killing him. Cassio—making him lose his job and later wounding him. Emilia—lying to her and killing her. Desdemona—lying about her and causing Othello to kill her.

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OTHELLO • Introduction

PRE-READING NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

Read the Introduction at the front of Othello. 1. Othello is set in the early 1600s. About how long ago is that? ______________________________ 2. What word or words in the Introduction suggest that this play is not a comedy? __________________________________ 3. After reading the Introduction, study the book’s cover. Which character do you think is pictured in the background?

_____________________________

4. Othello himself is pictured in the foreground of the cover art. What does the expression on his face suggest? Does he look happy, sad, suspicious, surprised, weary, or confused? Explain your opinion. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Have you ever known a person who was jealous of someone else? What did that person do or say that showed jealousy? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 6. Suppose a co-worker got a job promotion you were sure that you would get. How would you feel? What, if anything, might you do about it? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. The world has changed greatly in the past 400 years. Do you think human emotions have changed, too? Explain your reasoning. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

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OTHELLO • Act 1

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. Iago said that he “must make a show of service” to Othello. What did he mean? a. become Othello’s servant

b. pretend to be loyal

c. show off his abilities

2. Roderigo warned Brabantio that the “devil” could make him a grandfather. Who was he calling the “devil”? a. Othello

b. the duke

c. Cassio

3. Brabantio lit a candle to carefully search his household. Why did he do that? a. to see if he’d been robbed

b. to find Iago’s hiding place

c. to look for Desdemona

4. What did Othello admit to the duke? a. that he didn’t deserve honors

b. that he’d married Desdemona

c. that Cassio was his lieutenant

5. How did Desdemona react when Othello told her the story of his life? a. She was impressed.

b. She was disgusted.

c. She was bored.

6. What convinced Brabantio to drop his charges against Othello? a. the duke’s order

b. Desdemona’s love for Othello

c. Iago’s hatred of Desdemona

7. When Othello went off to war, where did Desdemona go? a. to stay with Iago

b. back to her father’s house

c. to the duke’s castle

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OTHELLO • Act 1

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

____________________________________

A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 1. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. __ INTENTION

__ REVENGE

__ ENSIGN

__ COUNSEL

__ RANK

__ WOO

__ PAGANS

__ VIRTUE

__ LODGING

__ TORMENT

__ FLEET

__ WITNESS

H D A H S S S E N T I W

DATE

T O R M E N T S T N I S

E R I E D Y E O E N A E

O A N L V A A N T W N U

_______________________

L Y T E O E S E K S S T

L M W S T L N S I I O R

O R H N B T K G C T M I

D A A U I O N I E H O V

G E W O O P A G A N S N

I S N C E N R N H D N T

N E T E M G A H E I E H

G H S U A Y G T E E L F

B. Now complete each sentence with one or more of the hidden words. 1. Someone who gives you ______________________ is offering advice. 2. ______________________ are those people who have no religion. 3. The moral quality of goodness is called ______________________. 4. An ____________________ is an officer of the lowest ___________________. 5. You are in ______________________ if you have great mental or bodily pain. 6. A ______________________ is a temporary place to stay. 7. If you plan to punish someone for harming you, your _____________________ is to get ______________________. 8. To ___________________ a woman, a man dates or courts her to win her love. 9. A ______________________ is a group of warships under one command. 14

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CHARACTER STUDY NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

A. Who’s who? First, unscramble the names of the characters you met in Act 1. Then answer each question with one of the unscrambled names. MONDESEAD ____________________

KEUD ____________________

TOELOHL _______________________

GAIO ____________________

GOREDOIR ______________________

SACOIS __________________

OBNATAIRB _____________________

1. Who was named Othello’s lieutenant?

___________________________

2. Who was deceived by his daughter?

___________________________

3. Who is a general of the army?

___________________________

4. Who sent Othello to Cyprus?

___________________________

5. Who plotted revenge against Othello?

___________________________

6. Who was Othello’s bride?

___________________________

7. Who was secretly in love with Desdemona?

___________________________

B. Who said what? Write the character’s name next to the line that he or she spoke. 1. ______________________: “I see here a divided duty.” 2. ______________________: “It goes against my conscience to commit murder.” 3. ______________________: “My perfect soul shall speak right of me.” 4. ______________________: “This fair maiden was never bold.” 5. ______________________: “It is silly to live when living is torment.” 6. ______________________: “The duke wants to see you right away.”

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OTHELLO • Act 1

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 1. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words 1 with similar meanings) of the answer words. E

2

B 3

ACROSS

1. 5. 8. 9.

the gross hug of the lustful Moor Oh, she has tricked me! must bring this evil plan to light Oh, the betrayal of the blood!

4 5

DOWN

2. 3. 4. 6. 7.

S

D 6

7

This maiden was never aggressive. He spoke discourteously, insulting you. lured my wife rather be his executioner might get some minor punishment

R

H

S

8

W

D

9

T

N

B. Find the antonym (word that means the opposite) in the box for the boldface word in each phrase from Act 1. Write the antonym on the line. slavery cowardly

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ascended purified

private greetings

ram fair

miniature despised

1. corrupted by spells and drugs ANTONYM: ______________________

6. most honored signiors ANTONYM: ______________________

2. an old black ewe ANTONYM: ______________________

7. adventures in vast caves ANTONYM: ______________________

3. the valiant Moor ANTONYM: ______________________

8. have given up my freedom ANTONYM: ______________________

4. descended from men of royal rank ANTONYM: ______________________

9. Farewell, for I must leave. ANTONYM: ______________________

5. Oh, you foul thief! ANTONYM: ______________________

10. public concerns take hold ANTONYM: ______________________

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RECALLING DETAILS NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

A. Scene 1: Write T or F to show whether each statement is true or false. 1. _____ Othello meets Cassio on a street in Venice. 2. _____ Roderigo and Brabantio awaken Iago. 3. _____ Iago is angry about Cassio’s job promotion. 4. _____ Roderigo is not welcomed to Brabantio’s house. 5. _____ Iago plots revenge against Othello. B. Scene 2: Find the error in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentences correctly on the writing lines. 1. Cassio warns Othello that Brabantio is upset. ________________________________________________________________ 2. Iago brings Othello greetings from the duke. ________________________________________________________________ 3. Roderigo advises Brabantio to use wisdom instead of weapons. ________________________________________________________________ 4. Iago accuses Othello of stealing his daughter. ________________________________________________________________ C. Scene 3: Circle the word that correctly completes each sentence. 1. A fleet of Turkish ships is approaching ( Venice / Cyprus ). 2. Brabantio charges Othello with ( witchcraft / treason ). 3. Iago says that Othello is too ( bloodthirsty / old ) for Desdemona. 4. Iago finds it very easy to fool ( Roderigo / Brabantio ).

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OTHELLO • Act 2

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. Who accompanied Desdemona to Cyprus? a. Othello

b. Cassio

c. Iago

2. Why did Othello call for a celebration? a. to honor Cassio’s promotion

b. The Turkish fleet had sunk.

c. to surprise his bride

3. How did Iago plan to make Cassio “quick to argue”? a. by making him drunk

b. by insulting him

c. by hitting him

4. After fighting Montano, what did Cassio fear that he had lost? a. Iago’s respect

b. his own reputation

c. Othello’s sword

5. What made Roderigo doubt that Desdemona was secretly in love with Cassio? a. her blessed character

b. Othello’s bad temper

c. fear of Iago’s trickery

6. Iago suggested that Cassio could avoid Othello’s anger by doing what? a. apologizing for his misdeeds

b. sending Roderigo back to Venice

c. begging for Desdemona’s help

7. What did Iago think Desdemona could help him to do? a. get revenge on Othello

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b. flatter Montano

c. defeat the Turks

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OTHELLO • Act 2

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

A. Find a synonym (word with the same or nearly the same meaning) in the box for each boldface word from Act 2. Write the synonym on the line. fight loyal

whole pathway

dignified deserving

1. a courtly gentleman

characteristics preposterous

5. this entire fair island

____________________________

____________________________

2. told fantastic lies

6. a faithful nature

____________________________

____________________________

3. a quicker route

7. distracted by this brawl

____________________________

____________________________

4. has all those qualities

8. a worthy governor

____________________________

____________________________

B. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 2. Clue words are antonyms (words with opposite meanings) of the answer words. If you need help, find the word you’re looking for on the page number listed. 1

ACROSS

1. improve (p. 39)

S

2

3

F

5. ordinary (p. 35)

I

4

D

6. clumsy (p. 24)

5

O

7. cursed (p. 28) 6

DOWN

E

1. united (p. 25) 2. imperfect (p. 24) 3. compliment (p. 35)

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

____________________________________

A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 2. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. __ RASCAL

__ JEALOUS

__ MUTINY

__ DISTRACTED

__ OBSTACLE

__ REPUTATION

__ GUARANTEE

__ INFLUENCE

__ NOBLE

__ SINCERE

__ GNAWS

__ VILLAIN

G U A R A N T E E Q F R

DATE

N E M R N E D I T U E D

S H E A T T O R R P O I

_______________________

W T O L Y N I T U M S S

A I F B O O F T Y U E T

N V E L S T A C O I R R

G I L G C T T L T A E A

O L B D I A A O S C C C

W L O O O E H C H K N T

S A N M J I A U L D I E

T I O E M L E N E E S D

I N F L U E N C E R X J

B. Write the hidden words next to the definitions they match. 1. __________________________: having your thoughts drawn away to something else

7. __________________________: the power to affect events or persons

2. __________________________: an evil character in a novel or play

8. __________________________: the opinion that other people have of you

3. __________________________: chews away at something, bit by bit

9. __________________________: something that prevents moving ahead

4. __________________________: unhappy because another has something you want

10. __________________________: to promise or assure that something will happen

5. __________________________: honest and truthful; not pretending

11. __________________________: having a high rank or title in society

6. __________________________: a group’s rebellion against its leader 20

12. __________________________: one who is full of mischief

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OTHELLO • Act 2

CHARACTER STUDY NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

A. Use one of these characters’ names to correctly complete each sentence: Iago, Cassio, Montano. Hint: You will use each name twice. 1. ______________________ complained about losing his reputation. 2. ______________________ called Roderigo a “worthless Venetian.” 3. ______________________ told Iago to inform Othello about Cassio’s drinking. 4. ______________________ insisted that Cassio drink more wine. 5. ______________________’s ship arrived in Cyprus before Othello’s. 6. ______________________ fought to defend himself against Cassio. B. Find two adjectives (describing words) in the box that characterize Othello, Roderigo, Iago, and Cassio. Write the adjectives on the lines. trusting courtly

gullible impatient

1. OTHELLO

cunning noble

remorseful bitter

3. IAGO

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

2. RODERIGO

4. CASSIO

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

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OTHELLO • Act 2

RECALLING DETAILS NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

A. Circle the word that correctly completes each sentence. 1. Cassio lived in ( Rome / Verona ), and Roderigo lived in ( Venice / Cyprus ). 2. Iago called ( Roderigo / Montano ) a “lovesick fool.” 3. ( Cassio / Iago ) kissed Desdemona’s hand. 4. Iago told Roderigo to meet him at the ( harbor / castle ). 5. Cassio called ( Roderigo / Iago ) a “knave.” 6. Othello demanded to know who had started the ( brawl / bonfire ). B. Write T or F to show whether each statement is true or false. 1. _____ Iago compared Cassio to a spider caught in a web. 2. _____ Cassio was assigned to keep watch on the guardhouse. 3. _____ Othello was suspicious that Iago was plotting against him. 4. _____ Roderigo had “nothing but experience” to show for all his efforts. 5. _____ Iago planned to turn Desdemona’s vice into wickedness. 6. _____ Iago was very respectful of Roderigo’s intelligence.

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OTHELLO • Act 3

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. How does Cassio feel about asking for Desdemona’s help? a. eager

b. uncomfortable

c. confident

2. Why does Iago remind Othello that Desdemona deceived her father? a. Othello has a poor memory.

b. Iago suspects witchcraft.

c. to cast suspicion on Desdemona’s character

3. Why is Emilia glad to find Desdemona’s handkerchief? a. Her husband had asked for it.

b. She feared she had lost it.

c. Desdemona had been looking for it.

4. Why does Iago say that it’s “not safe to be direct and honest”? a. Cassio can’t deal with the truth.

b. He fears Othello’s anger.

c. Lying is much easier.

5. Why was the handkerchief important to Othello? a. It was his first gift to Desdemona.

b. It cost him a fortune.

c. He wanted Bianca to copy it.

6. What did Othello order Iago to do? a. kill Cassio

b. kill Desdemona

c. destroy the evidence

7. Why did Desdemona think her husband might be so angry? a. He was concerned with state business.

b. He’d lost patience with Iago.

c. He had a bad headache.

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OTHELLO • Act 3

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________ 1

A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 3. If you need help, find the word you’re looking for on the page number listed. Clue words are synonyms (words with the same or nearly the same meanings) of the answer words.

2

P

D

3

D

4

D

5

ACROSS

DOWN

1. begs (p. 47)

2. adorned (p. 52)

4. distrust (p. 45)

3. bothered (p. 56)

6. proof (p. 45)

5. everlasting (p. 51)

6

E E

7

7. fine; fragile (p. 47)

D

B. Find an antonym (word with the opposite meaning) in the box for each boldface word from Act 3. Write it on the line. Hint: You will not use all the words. violent flawed gentle

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hero bless slow

despises ignore hello

reject loyal honest

complicated unimportant patiently

1. accept his apology ____________________________

6. swift means of death ____________________________

2. my simple request ____________________________

7. curse the fate ____________________________

3. Farewell, my lord. ____________________________

8. the man who adores ____________________________

4. rough Cassio ____________________________

9. I am not perfect. ____________________________

5. something very serious ____________________________

10. the villain Cassio ____________________________

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OTHELLO • Act 3

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

____________________________________

A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 3. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. __ DAMNATION

__ EMBROIDERY

__ GENERAL

__ CAPABLE

__ INNOCENT

__ WITCHCRAFT

__ MONSTROUS

__ DUNGEON

__ MINX

__ WRATH

__ INDEBTED

__ ENRICH

DATE

W I T C H C R A F T W D

E S U O R T S N O M A H

O M T W O U D U X M N A

_______________________

H H B I R I F M N E D L

T O E R N A O A I L O D

N I N T O C T P M A E U

E W R E G I X H V T G N

C H I H O K D D B Z N G

O A C N T R J E T B A E

N G H M Q E D O R O Y O

N L A R E N E G H Y R N

I E U P I E L B A P A C

B. Write a puzzle word next to the definition it matches. 1. skilled; able to do things well: ___________________________ 2. anger; rage; fury: ___________________________ 3. magic power: ___________________________ 4. free of guilt: ___________________________ 5. to increase in quality or value: ___________________________ 6. obliged to give thanks or pay money: ___________________________

7. condition of being condemned to an unhappy fate: ___________________________ 8. bold, impudent female: ___________________________ 9. wicked, shocking, horrible: ___________________________ 10. highest army rank: ___________________________ 11. dark, underground prison cell: ___________________________ 12. stitched design on cloth; colorful needlework: ___________________________

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OTHELLO • Act 3

CHARACTER STUDY NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

A. Who said what? Answer each question with the name of a character in Act 3. 1. Who called Iago a “kind and honest man”?

___________________________

2. Who called Desdemona a “wicked minx”?

___________________________

3. Who called Bianca “sweet”?

___________________________

4. Who called Othello a “jealous soul”?

___________________________

5. Who called Cassio a “villain”?

___________________________

6. Who called Cassio a “capable man”?

___________________________

B. Who did what? Complete each sentence with a character’s name. 1. __________________________ agreed to arrange a meeting between Cassio and Desdemona. 2. __________________________ asked Othello to accept Cassio’s apology. 3. __________________________ asked Iago to tell him his worst thoughts. 4. __________________________ complained about a pain in his forehead. 5. __________________________ took Desdemona’s handkerchief from Emilia. 6. __________________________ claimed that he heard Cassio talking in his sleep. 7. __________________________ asked Bianca to leave him alone for a while.

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OTHELLO • Act 3

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

Figurative language is especially colorful, imaginative wording intended to form a clear picture in the reader’s mind. These expressions are not meant to be taken literally. Circle a letter to show what the author meant by each figurative expression from Act 3. 1. the most important jewel of the soul

5. Keep an eye on Cassio.

a. biggest gem in a necklace

a. Don’t blink or close your eyes.

b. the benefit of prayer

b. Watch him carefully.

c. a person’s good name

c. Stare directly into his eyes.

2. a green-eyed monster a. anger b. jealousy c. suspicion 3. send her packing a. force her to leave b. pack her bags for her c. send her away on a pack mule

6. might smell in such desire unnatural thoughts a. notice an offensive odor b. wear too much perfume c. sense or suspect something 7. influenced by my poisonous words

4. My lord is not himself.

a. dangerous

a. pretending to be someone else

b. confusing c. illegal

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OTHELLO • Act 4

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

A. Write T or F to show whether each statement is true or false. 1. _____ Othello and Desdemona made plans to return to Venice. 2. _____ Iago told Othello to spy on Cassio. 3. _____ Desdemona’s lies made Othello think she had been unfaithful. 4. _____ Lodovico wondered if Othello had gone mad. 5. _____ Othello wept to think that his wife had betrayed his trust. 6. _____ Iago promised to help Cassio kill Othello. 7. _____ Lodovico brought Othello a letter from Venice. 8. _____ Emilia swore that she’d always been loyal to Iago. 9. _____ Othello had been well-known for never getting angry. 10. _____ Cassio told Emilia to leave when he met with Desdemona.

B. Circle the word that correctly completes each sentence. 1. All the action in Act 4 takes place in ( Venice / Cyprus ). 2. Except for ( Othello / Iago ), all the characters are Italian. 3. Bianca and Lodovico are ( minor / major ) characters in Act 4.

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OTHELLO • Act 4

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

____________________________________

A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 4. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. __ CONTAMINATED __ BRIMSTONE __ GULLIBLE

__ VENGEFUL

__ SCOUNDREL

__ POSITION

__ NOOSE

__ HUSSY

__ PITIFUL

__ IMPUDENT

__ TREACHERY

__ TEMPT

S C O U N D R E L N E C

DATE

L U F E G N E V G Y O N

T H L B S N A U O N O H

_______________________

E U D M R T T S T I A O

P S G A H I S A T L Y W

I S O R A W M I B N A T

T Y R O I I S S M O R E

I H A E N O H D T G S M

F E Y A P H E T A O A P

U O T N E D U P M I N T

L E G U L L I B L E G E

D T R E A C H E R Y O P

B. Match the puzzle words with the definitions. Write the words on the lines. Check a dictionary if you need help. 1. __________________________: easily fooled or tricked 2. __________________________: sulfurous rock supposedly found in hell 3. __________________________: to entice or lure

7. __________________________: worthy of either sorrow or contempt 8. __________________________: shamelessly disrespectful or rude 9. __________________________: loop of rope used for hanging someone

4. __________________________: polluted by mixing with something else

10. __________________________: a job, title, or rank

5. __________________________: betrayal of trust or faith

11. __________________________: a bad or dishonest person; a rascal

6. __________________________: wanting to punish someone for harm done

12. __________________________: a woman of low morals and bad reputation

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OTHELLO • Act 4

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 4. If you need help, find the word you’re looking for on the page number listed. Clue words are 1 antonyms (words with opposite meanings) T of the answer words. ACROSS

2

P 3

DOWN 4

1. unusual (p. 60)

2. public (p. 58)

5. cowardice (p. 72)

3. strength (p. 77)

6. deny (p. 72)

4. expose (p. 60)

6

H

5

F

V

A

7. playful (p. 68)

7

G

8

L

8. unfaithful (p. 68) B. The boldface words below are synonyms (words with similar meanings) of words in Act 4. Check the page listed to find the synonym of each boldface word. Then write it on the line. 1. die / __________________ (p. 63)

5. choke / ________________ (p. 64)

2. pure / _________________ (p. 67)

6. merit / ________________ (p. 65)

3. persuaded / ____________ (p. 72)

7. admit / ________________ (p. 60)

4. deserving / _____________ (p. 59)

8. watch / ________________ (p. 60)

C. Write S or A for synonyms or antonyms to correctly label each pair of words below.

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1. _____ tempt, attract

4. _____ rot, decay

2. _____ horrible, wonderful

5. _____ sly, cunning

3. _____ jewels, gems

6. _____ disgusting, delightful

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OTHELLO • Act 4

CHARACTER STUDY NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

A. Who did what? Answer each question with the name of a character. 1. Who did Othello say “keeps the gate of hell”? ___________________________ 2. Who accused Iago of cheating him? ___________________________ 3. Who did Cassio call “a poor fool”? ___________________________ 4. Who decided “not to return evil with evil”? ___________________________

5. Who tried to win Desdemona’s love by giving her jewels? ___________________________ 6. Who said it was the husband’s fault when a wife did wrong? ___________________________ 7. Who wished that Desdemona had never been born? ___________________________ 8. Who denied that anyone had been lying to Othello? ___________________________

B. Choose two words from the box to describe each character in Act 4. Check a dictionary if you need help with the words. furious ruthless foolish

practical innocent unaware

evil defensive ridiculous

chaste apologetic grief-stricken

1. Desdemona

________________________

________________________

2. Othello

________________________

________________________

3. Iago

________________________

________________________

4. Roderigo

________________________

________________________

5. Emilia

________________________

________________________

6. Cassio

________________________

________________________

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OTHELLO • Act 4

RECALLING DETAILS NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

Circle a word or words to show how each sentence should be completed. 1. Supper at the castle was announced by the sound of ( drums / trumpets ). 2. Cassio deeply regretted losing his ( title / handkerchief ). 3. At first, Othello wanted to use ( a noose / poison ) to kill his wife. 4. Emilia said that men cheat on their wives out of ( frailty / revenge ) and for ( spite / sport ). 5. ( Bianca / Desdemona ) was described as “a woman who attracts many men but loves only one.” 6. Iago said that some people seem to have ( money / honor ) when they really don’t. 7. Lodovico was ( thrilled / shocked ) when he saw Othello strike Desdemona. 8. Iago said that Desdemona had contaminated her ( heart / bed ). 9. Othello demanded that Desdemona let him look into her ( closet / eyes ). 10. Othello ( does / does not ) believe Emilia’s assurance of Desdemona’s honesty. 11. ( Othello / Roderigo ) wants Desdemona to return the gifts he gave her.

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OTHELLO • Act 5

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

____________________________________

DATE

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Circle a letter to answer the question or complete the sentence. 1. Who did Iago want to win the sword fight between Roderigo and Cassio? a. Cassio b. Roderigo

4. At first, Emilia thought her husband wasn’t evil enough to a. plot against Gratiano. b. slander Desdemona’s good name. c. cruelly trick Roderigo.

c. He didn’t care. 5. Who stabbed Emilia with his sword? 2. What did Othello think when he heard Cassio crying out for help? a. that Roderigo had stabbed him b. that Iago had stabbed him c. that Cassio hurt himself

a. Iago b. Othello c. Cassio 6. Othello admitted that he and Iago had a. stolen the handkerchief. b. plotted against Cassio.

3. Why did Othello close the curtains around the bed in his chamber? a. to hide Desdemona from Emilia

c. murdered Desdemona. 7. Who ruled Cyprus after Othello’s death? a. Gratiano

b. to pretend that he’d been sleeping

b. Lodovico

c. to keep out the cold air

c. Cassio

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

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1 A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from F Act 5. If you need help, find the word you’re looking for on the page number listed. Clue words 2 are synonyms (words with the same or nearly M the same meanings) of the answer words.

ACROSS

3

M 4

DOWN

2. injured (p. 79)

1. deadly (p. 83)

5. cheated (p. 78)

3. hatred (p. 81)

6. idiot (p. 89)

4. promise (p. 90)

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S 6

D

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7. expose (p. 79)

R

B. Find an antonym (word with the opposite meaning) in the box for each boldface word from Act 5. Write it on the line. Hint: You will not use all the words. rude rosy silly

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timid sweet hell

glorious monstrous welcome

honorable lucky south

knowledgeable vengeance unfortunate

1. Be bold! ____________________________

7. worthy of heaven ____________________________

2. heaven have mercy ____________________________

8. a monstrous act ____________________________

3. Oh, banish me! ____________________________

9. as the north wind ____________________________

4. wretched villain ____________________________

10. with solemn earnestness ____________________________

5. revenge turned bitter ____________________________

11. as pale as your gown ____________________________

6. as ignorant as dirt ____________________________

12. this unfortunate man ____________________________

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 5. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. __ BELOVED

__ SCUM

__ SLANDERING

__ VOWS

__ SACRIFICE

__ FOND

__ DISMISSAL

__ HEIR

__ SOLEMN

__ IDIOT

__ TOKEN

__ LINGER

O A F H D E V O L E B S

DATE

I B R A F V T P V C D L

D U L E U Y H U E I O A

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I A M T G E N R S F I N

O E R A L N H M Y I N D

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H N N E D S C L H C W R

W E G U S F O O I A Y I

H K O A A O N S S S A N

S O L E M N I E W G D G

A T H T Y D G S O S A L

T I W S C U M E V G R I

B. Now complete each sentence with one or more of the hidden words. 1. Emilia accused Othello of ______________________ her ______________________ mistress. 2. Because he was so ______________________ of her, Othello gave his wife a handkerchief as a ______________________ of his love. 3. Iago called Roderigo “murderous ______________________,” and Emilia called Othello a “murderous ______________________.” 4. Iago’s accusations led to Cassio’s ______________________. 5. Gratiano was the ______________________ to Othello’s property. 6. While smothering Desdemona, Othello didn’t want her pain to ______________________. 7. Othello intended Desdemona’s death to be a ______________________. 8. Othello and Desdemona had taken ______________________ wedding ______________________. Saddleback Publishing, Inc. © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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CHARACTER STUDY NAME

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DATE

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A. Who’s who? Circle the name that correctly completes each sentence. 1. ( Montano / Iago ) bandaged Cassio’s wound with his shirt. 2. Cassio found a letter written by ( Emilia / Roderigo ). 3. ( Lodovico / Gratiano ) was called “uncle” by Othello. 4. ( Emilia / Bianca ) killed herself out of grief. 5. ( Cassio / Iago ) killed Roderigo. B. Who said what? Unscramble the characters’ names to complete the sentences. 1. C A I N A B ________________________: “I am as honest as any of my accusers.” 2. H O O L E LT ________________________: “You have turned my heart into stone.” 3. S E E D A M O N D ________________________: “Send for him. Let him confess the truth.” 4. M A I L E I ________________________: “Oh, sweet mistress, speak!” 5. N O A M N O T ________________________: “I’ll go after Iago, for he’s a damned scoundrel.” 6. O I G A ________________________: “Ask me nothing. I won’t speak again.” 7. C O O D V O I L ________________________: “Look at the tragic victims on this bed.”

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RECALLING DETAILS NAME

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DATE

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A. Write T or F to show whether each statement is true or false. 1. _____ Iago swindled gold and jewels from Roderigo. 2. _____ Roderigo killed Cassio with the first thrust of his sword. 3. _____ Before being attacked, Cassio had never met Roderigo. 4. _____ Iago blamed Bianca for having a part in Cassio’s wounding. 5. _____ Iago hurried to the castle to tell Othello about the sword fight. 6. _____ Bianca loved Cassio, but only as a friend. 7. _____ Othello believed that Desdemona had broken her marriage vows. 8. _____ Emilia called Othello a “murderous idiot.” B. Write one-sentence answers to each question. 1. Where did Montano get the weapon he gave Gratiano to guard the bedchamber door? ________________________________________________________________ 2. What did Othello mean when he said, “This is my journey’s end”? ________________________________________________________________ 3. Who was Iago talking about when he said, “I’ve rubbed this young pimple almost raw”? ________________________________________________________________

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SCRAMBLED SENTENCES NAME

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DATE

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Help! Someone has mixed up the words in these sentences about events in Act 5. Rewrite each sentence correctly on the line. 1. sword use his to Roderigo Iago to tells ready be. ________________________________________________________________ 2. Iago had word kept that Othello his believed. ________________________________________________________________ 3. Desdemona the Emilia of said worthy wasn’t Moor. ________________________________________________________________ 4. Cassio watch while baited on was Roderigo he. ________________________________________________________________ 5. Desdemona’s be asked by Emilia side to laid. ________________________________________________________________ 6. room Iago left Cassio’s deliberately the in handkerchief. ________________________________________________________________ 7. Cyprus new Lodovico of named Cassio ruler the. ________________________________________________________________ 8. Desdemona to Othello smother pillow a used. ________________________________________________________________

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FINAL EXAM, PART 1 NAME

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DATE

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Sequence of Events: First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words. corrupting guiltless strangle dies

provoke defend drown proof

position wine admits kisses

handkerchief embroidery wounds smother

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1. Othello demands visible ________________________ of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness.

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2. Iago advises Roderigo to ________________________ Cassio’s anger.

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3. Brabantio accuses Othello of ________________________ his daughter.

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4. Iago suggests that Othello should ______________________ Desdemona.

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5. Desdemona assures Emilia that her death is ________________________.

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6. Roderigo threatens to ________________________ himself.

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7. Iago insists that Cassio drink more ________________________.

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8. Desdemona promises Cassio that she will help him regain his _______________________.

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9. Emilia finds Desdemona’s ________________________ on the floor.

_____ 10. Othello kisses Desdemona one last time before he _______________________. _____ 11. Cassio seriously ________________________ Roderigo. _____ 12. The duke orders Othello to ________________________ Cyprus from the Turks. _____ 13. Cassio asks Bianca to copy some ________________________. _____ 14. Emilia ________________________ that she stole the handkerchief to give to her husband. Saddleback Publishing, Inc. © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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FINAL EXAM, PART 2 NAME

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DATE

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Circle a letter to correctly answer each question or complete each statement. 1. Which two characters in this play were consumed by deadly jealousy? a. Desdemona and Bianca

c. Iago and Roderigo

b. Othello and Cassio

d. Othello and Iago

2. In which two locations did the events in this play take place? a. Turkey and Greece

c. Africa and Italy

b. Venice and Cyprus

d. the kitchen and the bedroom

3. Which two innocent people in this play were unjustly accused? a. Desdemona and Cassio

c. Montano and Bianca

b. Gratiano and Iago

d. Othello and Iago

4. Why did Iago think that he deserved a promotion more than Cassio did? a. He was Othello’s true friend.

c. He was more experienced.

b. Cassio had a bad reputation.

d. Iago was related to Othello.

5. Roderigo was especially vulnerable to Iago’s lies because he a. had a grudge against Othello.

c. was in love with Desdemona.

b. needed money.

d. was ambitious.

6. What did Othello mean when he said that he had “loved not wisely but too well”?

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a. He’d been blinded by strong passion.

c. He wasn’t smart enough for Desdemona.

b. He loved only himself.

d. His love was not long lasting.

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OTHELLO

FINAL EXAM, PART 3 NAME

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DATE

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Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Four pictures are used to illustrate major events in this play. Look back through the book. Then describe what is happening in each picture. PICTURE

1 (p. 18) __________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ PICTURE

2 (p. 49) __________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ PICTURE

3 (p. 63) __________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ PICTURE

4 (p. 87) __________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. Why did Iago say that Othello was not an ideal husband for Desdemona? ________________________________________________________________ 3. List the people Iago harms in the course of the play. Explain exactly how he harms each one. • Iago harms _______________________ by ____________________________ _______________________________________________________________. • Iago harms _______________________ by ____________________________ _______________________________________________________________. • Iago harms _______________________ by ____________________________ _______________________________________________________________. • Iago harms _______________________ by ____________________________ _______________________________________________________________. • Iago harms _______________________ by ____________________________ _______________________________________________________________.

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BEYOND THE TEXT: _______________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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DATE

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Choose one “extra credit” project from each column. Complete the short-term project on the back of this sheet. To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

1. Write brief captions for any of the four illustrations in the book. 2. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times. 3. Write a diary entry for one of the main characters. Describe, from that character’s point of view, one of the important events in the play. 4. Write appropriate titles for the first two or three scenes in Act 1. 5. Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the play.

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LONG-TERM PROJECTS

1. Do some research to find out why Shakespeare was called an “upstart crow” by a rival playwright. Explain your findings. 2. Describe the system of government at the time this play was written. Use library resources to find the information. 3. Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the play. 4. You be the playwright! In three or four paragraphs, explain your idea for a different ending of this play.

6. Choose any page from the play, and rewrite all the dialogue.

5. Make a “then and now” chart showing differences between Shakespeare’s time and our time. Compare clothing, customs, and travel.

7. Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one scene in the play.

6. Read into a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two scenes from the play.

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THEME ANALYSIS: _________________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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DATE

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Review the Glossary definition of theme. Then study the literary themes listed in the box. bravery guilt madness

loyalty love science

revenge friendship injustice

revolution repentance greed

nature courage regret

hope war youth

Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes. This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story or play. Think about the play you just read. What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own. Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme. (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE: The Crucible, by Arthur Miller Theme: injustice Thematic statement: Hasty judgment because of prejudice

can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals. THEME 1: _____________________________

____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

THEMATIC STATEMENT:

THEME 2: _____________________________

____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

THEMATIC STATEMENT:

THEME 3: _____________________________

____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

THEMATIC STATEMENT:

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CHARACTER STUDY: _______________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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DATE

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Review the Glossary definition of character. Then name two important characters from the play you just read. Write a brief description of each. 1. CHARACTER: _______________________________ DESCRIPTION: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. CHARACTER: _______________________________ DESCRIPTION: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Which character did you find most interesting? _____________________________ Explain why. ________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the main conflict this character faces. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. How is this conflict finally resolved? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 6. Does the plot’s outcome make the character happy or unhappy? ________________ Explain how. ________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. What information in the play helped you understand this character? Write three lines of dialogue or description. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 8. On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike. Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different. 44

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VOCABULARY STUDY: _____________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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DATE

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Look back through the play you just read. Find 10 words that were new to you. First, list the words on the lines below. Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means. Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own. 1. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ 4. ______________________________ 5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________ 7. ______________________________ 8. ______________________________ 9. ______________________________ 10. ______________________________

1. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 6. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 8. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 9. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 10. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Publishing, Inc. © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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GLOSSARY STUDY: ________________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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DATE

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1. Review the Glossary definition of conflict. Then describe one example of a conflict in this play. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Review the Glossary definition of figurative language. Then find two examples in the play and write them on the lines. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Select your favorite short lines of dialogue from the play. Write them on the lines. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the setting of the play. When and where does the story take place? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Review the Glossary definition of motive. Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 6. Review the Glossary definition of climax. Then describe the outcome of the play’s main conflict. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. Think about a major event in the play. What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the playwright revealed that character’s point of view. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 46

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CRITICAL REVIEW, PART 1: _________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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DATE

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Imagine you are a theater critic for a newspaper. Your job is to tell your readers about the play you just saw. Before you write your review—which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes. Use this form to gather the information you will use in your article. PLAY TITLE AND AUTHOR:

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1. Imagine that you attended the gala opening-night performance. Name a fictional theater, and describe how the audience reacted to the play. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. What type of play is this? (Examples: comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the main character in two or three sentences. Use meaningful details. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe two or three supporting characters. Explain each character’s relationship to the main character. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Write one or two lines from the play as examples of powerful description. (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Publishing, Inc. © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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CRITICAL REVIEW, PART 2: _________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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DATE

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6. Write one or two lines from the play as examples of figurative language. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. Summarize the plot of the play in one brief paragraph. (Hint: Name one key event from the play’s beginning, middle, and end.) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 8. Choose one scene from the play and describe how the stage was decorated to suggest that place. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 9. Describe the actors’ performances in two of the main roles. (Name two popular actors you think would have played the parts well.) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 10. State two reasons why you would or would not recommend that your readers should attend this play. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 48

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