Othello Act 3

What two entertainment options does Cassio procure for Othello and Desdemona at the start of the Act?

• A clown and mime

• A mime and musicians

• Musicians and a clown

• David Blaine and a DJ

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Cassio hastily leaves when speaking with Desdemona and Emilia because...

• Iago and Othello arrive, and Cassio is fearful to speak with Othello and plead his case so soon after stabbing Montano in a drunken daze

• Iago and Othello arrive, and Cassio is worried Iago will trick others into believing he is wooing Desdemona under Othello's nose

• Iago and Othello arrive, and Cassio is afraid Iago will tease him for wearing the same outfit he had on yesterday

• Iago and Othello arrive, and Iago sneakily gestures to Cassio to flee

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What does Iago tell Cassio to do to get his job back?

• Speak to Desdemona and ask her to convince her husband to give him his job back.
• Convince Othello that Roderigo is to blame for the fight
• Steal Desdemona's handkerchief

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Othello immediately believes Iago when he tells him he thinks something is going on between Desdemona and Cassio.
True or false?

• True
• False

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Which of the following is an example of irony in the story?

• Othello keeps calling Iago honest, but we know he is not.
• Iago lies and manipulates everyone.
• No one knows that Iago is plotting against Othello.

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Iago first puts doubt in Othello's mind by asking if...

• Cassio had ever been in a battle

• Cassio had ever dined with Brabantio

• Cassio had ever met Desdemona prior to Othello's marriage to her

• Cassio had been alone with Desdemona when Cassio had been drinking heavily

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Why does Othello feel compelled to punish Cassio for getting stabby with Montano?

• Because stabbing is wrong and no one should get away with stabbing

• Because Iago tells Othello that Cassio was planning to stab Montano all night

• Because Montano made a very big fuss over getting so much blood on his shirt

• Because Montano is well-loved and popular in Cyprus

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Who steals Desdemona's handkerchief?

• Iago

• Emilia

• Cassio

• The clown

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Iago tells Othello to beware the...

• Green eyed monster that is jealousy

• The green eyed monster that is Cassio

• The black eyed monster that is Roderigo

• Clowns

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How does Desdemona lose her handkerchief?

• Emilia steals it from her purse

• Cassio takes it from her when she isn't looking

• Emilia takes it when it is left on the floor accidentally

• Iago finds it in the linen hamper

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