OTHELLO Test

Although several themes are evident in Othello, state the relevance for one of these themes and explain why.  Use evidence from the play to support your conclusions.

Rubric for each prompt

20 points: Fully and adequately answers the prompt without major errors in English conventions

15 points: Partially answers the prompt or has major errors in English conventions

10 points: Partially answers the prompt and has major errors in English conventions

5 points: Does not come close to answering the prompt.remarks about his own race in Act 4?

3

Explain the significance of the handkerchief in Act 3?  Relate it to Act 1.

4

Although four deaths occurred in Act 5, how does the death of Roderigo in Act 4 mark the climax of the play?

5

Although several themes are evident in Othello, state the relevance for one of these themes and explain why.  Use evidence from the play to support your conclusions.

Rubric for each prompt

20 points: Fully and adequately answers the prompt without major errors in English conventions

15 points: Partially answers the prompt or has major errors in English conventions

10 points: Partially answers the prompt and has major errors in English conventions

5 points: Does not come close to answering the prompt.