Othello Act 1 Quiz, Close Reading Worksheets, and Vocabulary Games Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 1 of William Shakespeare’s Othello. A plot-based quiz, three close reading worksheets (one per scene), a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
• Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings
• Annotate text to make engagement visible
• Infer the intended effects of Shakespeare’s word choices and dramatic techniques
• Discern the tone of a given excerpt
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Consider themes in context
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
• Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Come to class better prepared to discuss works of Shakespeare