OTHELLO

An Adaptation from Shakespeare done by WBCHSE

📚  Othello Chapter 2 Summary (Class 11 WBCHSE) 

 English Summary

This chapter explores the tragic love story of Othello and Desdemona. Desdemona falls in love with Othello, a noble Moor, for his tales of bravery. Despite opposition from her father Brabantio, they marry.

The villain Iago, jealous of Cassio’s promotion and suspicious of Othello, tricks him into believing that Desdemona is unfaithful. He uses a handkerchief—Othello’s first gift to Desdemona—as false proof.

Blinded by jealousy, Othello kills Desdemona. Upon discovering the truth, he ends his own life. Iago is exposed and punished. The play is a deep study of how manipulation, jealousy, and mistrust can destroy love and lives.

 Hindi Translation (हिंदी सारांश)

यह अध्याय ओथेलो और डेस्डेमोना की दुखद प्रेम कहानी को दर्शाता है। डेस्डेमोना, ओथेलो की बहादुरी भरी कहानियों से प्रभावित होकर उससे प्रेम कर बैठती है और गुप्त रूप से विवाह कर लेती है।

ईर्ष्यालु इयागो, ओथेलो को धोखे से यह विश्वास दिला देता है कि डेस्डेमोना ने उसे धोखा दिया है। वह ओथेलो का उपहार—रूमाल—कैसियो के पास रखवाकर सबूत तैयार करता है। ईर्ष्या के अंधेपन में ओथेलो डेस्डेमोना की हत्या कर देता है।

बाद में सच्चाई सामने आने पर वह आत्महत्या कर लेता है। इयागो को उसके अपराधों की सजा मिलती है। यह कहानी विश्वासघात, ईर्ष्या और गलतफहमियों के विनाशकारी प्रभाव को दर्शाती है।

📝  Othello Chapter 2 – 50 MCQ Questions with Answers

1. Who was Desdemona’s father?
   a) Montano
   b) Brabantio ✅
   c) Cassio
   d) Iago

2. Desdemona loved Othello for his –
   a) Wealth
   b) Appearance
   c) Adventures ✅
   d) Status

3. How did Othello win Desdemona’s heart?
   a) With gifts
   b) Through his storytelling ✅
   c) By helping her father
   d) Through magic

4. What was Othello’s rank in Venice?
   a) Captain
   b) Duke
   c) Senator
   d) General ✅

5. Brabantio accused Othello of –
   a) Robbery
   b) Witchcraft ✅
   c) Murder
   d) Cheating in war

6. Who confirmed Othello’s innocence in court?
   a) Cassio
   b) Iago
   c) Emilia
   d) Desdemona ✅

7. Where did the war against the Turks take place?
   a) Venice
   b) Cyprus ✅
   c) Rome
   d) Malta

8. Who was promoted to Lieutenant?
   a) Iago
   b) Montano
   c) Cassio ✅
   d) Roderigo

9. Why did Iago hate Othello?
   a) Othello insulted him
   b) Othello married his daughter
   c) Othello promoted Cassio ✅
   d) Othello was richer

10. Iago’s wife’s name was –
    a) Bianca
    b) Emilia ✅
    c) Olivia
    d) Desdemona

11. What object became the center of jealousy?
    a) Ring
    b) Necklace
    c) Handkerchief ✅
    d) Sword

12. Who stole the handkerchief from Desdemona?
    a) Iago
    b) Emilia ✅
    c) Cassio
    d) Roderigo

13. Cassio lost his rank because –
    a) He loved Desdemona
    b) He betrayed Othello
    c) He got drunk and fought ✅
    d) He disobeyed orders

14. Who advised Cassio to seek Desdemona’s help?
    a) Montano
    b) Othello
    c) Iago ✅
    d) Roderigo

15. What did Desdemona promise Cassio?
    a) To marry him
    b) To give him gold
    c) To speak to Othello ✅
    d) To escape with him

16. Why did Desdemona put the wedding sheets on the bed?
    a) To make Othello happy
    b) Because she was ill
    c) To prepare for death ✅
    d) To decorate the room

17. Who was injured during the scuffle caused by Cassio?
    a) Montano ✅
    b) Roderigo
    c) Iago
    d) Othello

18. What emotion did Iago exploit the most?
    a) Love
    b) Hatred
    c) Jealousy ✅
    d) Kindness

19. What did Othello do when he believed Desdemona cheated?
    a) Banished her
    b) Confronted her
    c) Killed her ✅
    d) Left her

20. What was the final act of Othello?
    a) Fled the country
    b) Killed Iago
    c) Surrendered
    d) Killed himself ✅

21. Who exposed Iago’s plan in the end?
    a) Desdemona
    b) Emilia ✅
    c) Cassio
    d) Montano

22. What was Iago’s fate?
    a) Released
    b) Executed ✅
    c) Forgiven
    d) Imprisoned

23. What did Desdemona say about Cassio to Othello?
    a) He was honest ✅
    b) He was cruel
    c) He loved her
    d) He stole the handkerchief

24. The handkerchief originally belonged to –
    a) Othello’s sister
    b) Desdemona’s aunt
    c) Othello’s mother ✅
    d) Emilia

25. What did the handkerchief symbolize?
    a) Honor
    b) Loyalty ✅
    c) Power
    d) Love for Cassio

 Multiple Choice Questions (26–50)

26. What was Desdemona’s final emotion before death?
    a) Hatred
    b) Love ✅
    c) Anger
    d) Pride

27. Cassio’s major flaw was –
    a) Pride
    b) Drunkenness ✅
    c) Violence
    d) Disloyalty

28. Who was considered most honest by Othello?
    a) Desdemona
    b) Cassio
    c) Iago ✅
    d) Montano

29. What made Othello jealous?
    a) Cassio’s good looks
    b) Iago’s words ✅
    c) Desdemona’s friends
    d) Montano’s warning

30. Desdemona married Othello –
    a) For money
    b) Without her father’s consent ✅
    c) To escape her duties
    d) Out of fear

31. What was Montano’s role?
    a) Duke
    b) Governor of Cyprus ✅
    c) Iago’s friend
    d) Soldier in Venice

32. Othello’s tragic flaw was –
    a) Ambition
    b) Gullibility ✅
    c) Laziness
    d) Arrogance

33. Iago’s strategy was based on –
    a) Magic
    b) Logic
    c) Manipulation ✅
    d) Violence

34. Emilia was loyal to –
    a) Othello
    b) Desdemona ✅
    c) Cassio
    d) Herself

35. What disturbed Othello’s sleep?
    a) Dreams
    b) Guilt
    c) Jealousy ✅
    d) War

36. Who did Iago want to kill Cassio?
    a) Montano
    b) Roderigo ✅
    c) Emilia
    d) Othello

37. What phrase did Cassio say in despair?
    a) “I am no more.”
    b) “My reputation!” ✅
    c) “Woe to me!”
    d) “All is lost!”

38. Iago called Desdemona –
    a) A saint
    b) A devil ✅
    c) An angel
    d) A cheat

39. Who said, “She loved me for the dangers I had passed”?
    a) Cassio
    b) Iago
    c) Othello ✅
    d) Montano

40. Othello killed Desdemona because –
    a) She attacked him
    b) Iago said she was unfaithful ✅
    c) She ran away
    d) She wanted a divorce

41. What happened to Desdemona’s father?
    a) He died of grief ✅
    b) He forgave Othello
    c) He disowned Desdemona
    d) He helped in war

42. Cassio was from –
    a) Rome
    b) Venice
    c) Florence ✅
    d) Milan

43. What mood prevailed in Cyprus on Othello’s arrival?
    a) Tense
    b) Joyful ✅
    c) Sad
    d) Fearful

44. Who used psychological tactics?
    a) Cassio
    b) Iago ✅
    c) Othello
    d) Montano

45. What did Emilia realize in the end?
    a) Her husband was good
    b) Desdemona was guilty
    c) Her husband was a liar ✅
    d) Othello was mad

46. What was Iago’s main goal?
    a) Love
    b) Revenge ✅
    c) Justice
    d) Money

47. Othello died by –
    a) Poison
    b) Hanging
    c) Sword ✅
    d) Fire

48. Desdemona’s loyalty was shown through –
    a) Defending Othello
    b) Helping Iago
    c) Pleading for Cassio ✅
    d) Leaving Venice

49. Who used Desdemona’s goodness against her?
    a) Othello
    b) Iago ✅
    c) Cassio
    d) Montano

50. What type of tragedy is “Othello”?
    a) Domestic
    b) Historical
    c) Psychological ✅
    d) Mythological

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