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Othello escape rooms

Five self-checking escape rooms on Shakespeare's Othello, one for each act. Every answer comes from the act, so each room checks reading as well as recall, and they work with any edition. They suit high school English classes and homeschoolers from about grade 8.

No logins and nothing to install. Try the first two locks of any room free. See the rooms on all twelve plays.

Room by room

• Act 1: A Secret Marriage. Iago's grudge, the waking of Brabantio, the secret marriage, the Turkish threat to Cyprus, Othello's defence before the senators and the start of Iago's plot.
• Act 2: Storm over Cyprus. The storm that wrecks the Turkish fleet, the arrivals in Cyprus, the night of feasting, Iago's plan to make Cassio drunk, the brawl, Cassio's fall and Iago's advice to him.
• Act 3: The Green-Eyed Monster. Cassio's plea to Desdemona, Iago's hints, the warning against jealousy, the dropped handkerchief, Othello's vow of revenge, the story of the handkerchief's magic and Cassio's gift to Bianca.
• Act 4: The Willow Song. Othello's fit, the overheard talk of Bianca, the plan to kill Desdemona and Cassio, the letter from Venice, the blow, Othello's questioning of Emilia, Roderigo's new task and the willow song.
• Act 5: Put Out the Light. The ambush of Cassio, the death of Roderigo, the murder of Desdemona, Emilia's discovery of the truth, her death, Othello's last speech and the judgement on Iago.