Othello Act 3, Scene 3 Quiz

How does Iago first begin to make Othello jealous?

• He stages it so that Othello will catch Desdemona and Cassio having a secret conversation.
• He tells Othello that he saw Desdemona and Cassio having an affair.
• He has Roderigo tell Othello that he think Desdemona and Cassio having an affair.

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Which of the following causes Othello to begin to believe Iago and distrust Desdemona?

• How persistent she is in trying to get Othello to give Cassio back his job
• He sees Desdemona and Cassio holding hands
• Iago's wife tells him to watch out for Cassio.

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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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What does Iago ask his wife to do in order to help him convince Othello that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio?

• Steal her hankerchief
• Convince Desdemona to have an affair with Cassio.
• Lie to Othello about Cassio and Desdemona's relationship.

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Emilia is aware of Iago's plan.
True or false?

• true
• false

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What does Iago plan to do with the handkerchief?

• Take it to Othello as proof.
• Leave it at Cassio's house so that Othello finds it there.
• Stage it so that Othello catches Cassio returning the handkerchief to Desdemona

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Desdemona lies to Othello when he asks her about the handkerchief.
true or false?

• true
• false

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Which of the following is an example of dramatic 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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Where on the plot diagram should the "temptation" scene be placed?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

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