Othello - Act III Review

Where do we find Cassio at the beginning of Act III?

• Out at sea

• Surrounded by music and entertainment

• With Othello, begging for forgiveness.

• With Desdemona

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When Othello and Iago enter in scene III, Cassio gets scared and runs away. What does to Iago point out to Othello about this?

• Everything seems fine, he probably had to use the bathroom

• Seems suspicious, why would he run like that?

• He must have been called away for some important business.

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In the beginning of Scene III, Desdemona is very persistent about Othello talking to Cassio. What causes Othello to be so resistant?

• He has better things to do

• After seeing her and Cassio together, he feels a twinge of jealousy.

• He just wants to talk to his wife and forget about work

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How does Iago begin to further infest Othello's mind with doubt?

• When asked about it, Iago plays dumb

• Leaving little hints along Othello's path

• By continuing to ask questions, never really saying anything, just insinuating.

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What is the "green - eyed monster"?

• Greed

• Jealousy

• Love

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Iago uses Desdemona's deception of her father to further convince Othello that she might be cheating, to which persuasive method does he turn to here?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

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Othello, in his monologue towards the end of scene III, says Iago is "an honest man". What literary device is this an example of?

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

• Dramatic Irony

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Who steals Desdemona's handkerchief?

• Bianca

• Emilia

• Iago

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What does Iago say that Cassio does to show he might be guilty of having an affair?

• He always sleep walks

• He always runs away whenever Othello comes around

• He talks in his sleep, and talks about loving Desdemona

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The end of scene III, Othello appoints his new Lieutenant. Who does he appoint?

• Cassio

• Montano

• Iago

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