The major consequence of the brawl is that___________

Analyze the question: This is about Shakespeare's Othello, Act 2, Scene 3. The "brawl" is the drunken fight on Cyprus. Iago gets Cassio drunk, and Roderigo is used to provoke him. Cassio fights Roderigo and wounds Montano, the former governor of Cyprus. The noise wakes Othello, who comes to restore order.

Explain the concept: In literature questions on "consequences," look for the event that moves the plot forward. The brawl is part of Iago's scheme. It is meant to ruin Cassio's standing with Othello so that Iago can use him later.

Step-by-step solution:

1. Iago persuades Cassio to drink, even though Cassio knows he has a weak head for wine.
2. Roderigo provokes Cassio, and a fight breaks out.
3. Montano tries to intervene and is wounded. He is not killed, so option A is wrong.
4. Roderigo flees, and in the play he complains about his money later on, but that is not the result of the brawl, so B is wrong.
5. Othello questions Iago, who pretends to be reluctant to blame Cassio. Othello then strips Cassio of his rank as lieutenant. This is the main consequence.
6. Iago is not given charge of the city. He becomes Othello's confidant, but nothing in the scene gives him that position, so D is wrong.

Correct answer: Cassio is dismissed from his post as lieutenant. This leaves him desperate and leads him to ask Desdemona to plead for him. Iago then uses that to feed Othello's jealousy.

Tip: For Othello questions, trace the chain of events: drunken brawl → Cassio dismissed → Cassio appeals to Desdemona → Iago insinuates an affair → Othello's jealousy grows. Each event sets up the next.