Othello Quiz

Why didn't Iago simply tell Othello right away that Desdemona and Cassio were having an affair?

• To manipulate Othello and gain his trust

• Because he did not have any proof

• Iago was unsure about the affair

• Desdemona and Cassio were not having an affair

What thing did Emilia find and give to Iago? What did Iago intend to do with it?

• A letter to Desdemona

• Desdemona's handkerchief

• A gold coin

• A secret message

What was Iago's reply when Othello demanded proof of his wife's disloyalty?

• She gave Cassio your handkerchief.

• I have seen them together at night.

• Othello, you are merely jealous without reason.

• I cannot say without further proof.

What did Othello decide and command at the end of Scene III?

• To leave Cyprus

• To promote Cassio

• To kill Desdemona

• To forgive Desdemona

What was Emilia's relationship with Iago? Desdemona?

• Emilia was Iago's wife and Desdemona's maid.

• Emilia was Desdemona's sister.

• Emilia was Iago's sister.

• Emilia had no relationship with either Iago or Desdemona.

Who had the handkerchief at the end of Act III?

• Othello

• Desdemona

• Iago

• Emilia

After Iago lied and told Othello that Cassio confessed going to bed with Desdemona, what advice did he give the overwhelmed Othello?

• To forget Desdemona

• To kill Desdemona

• To confront Desdemona

• To forgive Desdemona

How did Iago trick Othello into thinking Cassio was gloating and bragging about his affair with Desdemona?

• By showing Othello a handkerchief belonging to Desdemona found in Cassio's possession

• By forging letters from Cassio to Desdemona

• By manipulating a conversation with Cassio so Othello misinterpreted it

• By directly telling Othello that Cassio confessed

Why was Bianca angry with Cassio?

• Cassio gave her a handkerchief that belonged to another woman

• Cassio failed to meet her as promised

• Cassio insulted her in public

• Cassio refused to marry her

How did Bianca's return with the handkerchief help Iago?

• It confirmed Othello's suspicions

• It had no effect on Iago's plans

• It led to Cassio's promotion

• It implicated Bianca in the plot