Be prepared to discuss these questions in class on Monday, April 9, 2012. Remember to support your answers -- even the World Connection questions -- with evidence from the book.
WORLD CONNECTION QUESTIONS
What would you do if your parents disapproved of your choice of boyfriend/girlfriend? --L.C. (1st)
If someone offered you a drink at a party and you knew it wasn't a good idea, what would you do? --R.M. (6th)
If a friend suspected you were being dishonest/backstabby, what would you do to prove your innocence? --A.S. (7th)
CLOSE-ENDED QUESTIONS
Why did Desdemona choose Othello over her father? --J.S. (1st)
What did Montano call Cassio to get him to fight? --T.S. (7th)
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
In what way(s) does Iago "use" Roderigo? --S.N. (6th)
With whom did Cassio fight when he was drunk? --K.M. (7th)
UNIVERSAL THEME / CORE QUESTIONS
How do you deal with liars or unfaithful friends? --S.P. (1st)
How do you determine whether a friend is honest/trustworthy or not? --M.R. (6th)
How would you get revenge if you found out your boyfriend/girlfriend cheated on you? --L.B. (7th)
How far would you go to get your "dream job"? --E.G. (7th)
LITERARY ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
How does Shakespeare develop the characters of Desdemona and Othello (and possibly Iago and Cassio) by employing the metaphor "Our general's wife is now the general..."? --V.M. (6th)
How does Shakespeare establish contrast between Othello and the rest of the cast and what does that help him gain? --J.L. (7th)
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