Othello Act 3-5 Review Quiz

What does Cassio do with Desdemona's handkerchief?

• He gives it to Bianca to make a copy of it because he loves the pattern.
• He gives it to Iago to return to Desdemona.
• He gets caught returning it to Desdemona.
• He takes it directly to Othello and tells him the truth in an attempt to clear his name.

Throughout Act 3, what is the effect of Iago telling Othello not to think too much about the possibility that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair?

• it calms Othello so that he is relieved of worry

• it causes Othello to actually think about it even more

• it convinces Othello to directly speak to Desdemona about his feelings

• it makes Othello believe that Iago is entirely deceptive

Why does Othello tell Desdemona to cherish the handkerchief?

• it is worth a lot of money because of how it was made

• it has magical properties for curing broken hearts

• it was given to him by his mother from a "witch" and it holds great power.

• it was given to him by his father and helped control his mother

How does Iago “create” a conversation with Cassio that convinces Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him?

• Iago asks Cassio about Bianca, but Othello can’t hear anything

• Iago asks Cassio about Bianca, but Othello thinks Cassio speaks of Desdemona

• Iago asks Cassio about Desdemona, but Othello can’t hear anything

• Iago asks Cassio about Desdemona, but Othello thinks Cassio speaks of Bianca

How does Cassio obtain Desdemona’s handkerchief?

• Iago planted it in his room after Emilia gave it to him

• he found it on the ground and kept it

• Emilia planted it on Cassio because Iago asked her to

• Emilia gave it to him by mistake

In Act IV, scene 1, what prompts Lodovico to make the following comment? “Is this the noble Moor whom our full Senate Call all in all sufficient? Is this the nature Whom passion could not shake?”

• Othello abusing Desdemona

• Othello insulting Desdemona

• Othello insulting him (Lodovico)

• Othello becoming angry at Cassio’s promotion to governor

Why does Othello dismiss Emilia’s testimony in which she swears that she never saw Cassio and Desdemona together, and that Desdemona is faithful and honest?

• he believes Emilia and Cassio are conspiring against him

• he figured out that she was the one who took the handkerchief in the first place

• he dismisses her as a liar because he has come to distrust all women

• he knows Emilia is lying to keep him happy because she secretly loves Desdemona

In Act 4, scene 2, what is ironic about the following quote from Emilia? “I will be hanged if some eternal villain, Some busy and insinuating rogue, Some cogging, cozening slave, to get some office, Have not devised this slander. I will be hanged else.”

• Emilia is unknowingly speaking about Iago

• Emilia is unknowingly helping Iago

• Iago manipulates her into defending him

• Iago manipulates her into seeking vengeance for Desdemona

What tragic flaw contributes to Othello's downfall?

• Jealousy

• Pride

• Indecisiveness

• Arrogance

How does Iago "prove" to Othello that Cassio is sleeping with Desdemona?

• Iago claims he heard Cassio saying Desdemona’s name in his sleep.

• Iago says he saw Cassio (ALLEGEDLY) "wiping his beard" with her handkerchief.

• Iago and Othello see Cassio running away after talking to Desdemona in private.

• All of the Above