Othello: Act 2 Scene 1 - Summary

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Iago tells Roderigo to do which of the following?

Spread lies about Cassio to the women of Cyprus.
Secretly kill Cassio when Cassio is sleeping.
Start a fight with Cassio so that his reputation is ruined.
Make friends with Cassio because Cassio would become an important ally one day.
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We know that Iago wants vengeance since he truly believes that Othello spelt with Emelia (Iago's wife). But does Iago also believe that Othello would end up being a bad husband to Desdemona?

No. Iago actually thinks that Othello would be a good husband but still wants to ruin Othello's life.
Yes. Iago wants to rescue Desdemona out of what he thinks would be the equivalent of hell for her.
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In this scene, Iago says some pretty sexist stuff against women. We know he’s intelligent, so why did he willingly slander his own reputation in front of Desdemona?

He actually thinks these things since he’s just a rotten human being
He does this in order to foster a relationship between Desdemona and Cassio, so that they gain some rapport with each other
He does this in order to foster a relationship between Cassio and Emilia, since he wants to get out of his marriage to Emilia so badly but the only way to do so is if he catches Emilia cheating on him with Cassio (or any other man)
He does this in order to publicly shame his wife, who he hates
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In one of the last interactions of this scene, we see Iago manipulate Roderigo once again - this time, what does Iago put Roderigo up to?

Iago wants Roderigo to start a fight with Emilia using insults or any other technique
Iago wants Roderigo to start a fight with Cassio using insults or any other technique
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Why the heck is Iago doing all this plotting and scheming in the first place? (he reveals this in his last soliloquy of the scene)

Because Othello stole the position of General from Iago in the past
Because he thinks Othello and Cassio both simultaneously seduced Emilia
Because he thinks Othello slept with his wife
Because he loves Desdemona but Othello got her first
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Where does this scene take place?

Venice
Verona
Vatican City
Cyprus
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True or False, Montano has served Othello in the past?

True
False
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