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Othello Act 3

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

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

a)

A clown and mime

b)

A mime and musicians

c)

Musicians and a clown

d)

David Blaine and a DJ

2.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

3.
What does Iago tell Cassio to do to get his job back?
a)
Speak to Desdemona and ask her to convince her husband to give him his job back.
b)
Convince Othello that Roderigo is to blame for the fight
c)
Steal Desdemona's handkerchief
4.
Othello immediately believes Iago when he tells him he thinks something is going on between Desdemona and Cassio.
True or false?
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which of the following is an example of irony in the story?
a)
Othello keeps calling Iago honest, but we know he is not.
b)
Iago lies and manipulates everyone.
c)
No one knows that Iago is plotting against Othello.
6.

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

a)

Cassio had ever been in a battle

b)

Cassio had ever dined with Brabantio

c)

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

d)

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

7.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

Because Montano is well-loved and popular in Cyprus

8.

Who steals Desdemona's handkerchief?

a)

Iago

b)

Emilia

c)

Cassio

d)

The clown

9.

Iago tells Othello to beware the...

a)

Green eyed monster that is jealousy

b)

The green eyed monster that is Cassio

c)

The black eyed monster that is Roderigo

d)

Clowns

10.

How does Desdemona lose her handkerchief?

a)

Emilia steals it from her purse

b)

Cassio takes it from her when she isn't looking

c)

Emilia takes it when it is left on the floor accidentally

d)

Iago finds it in the linen hamper

11.

Othello demands ____________________ of Iago's claims that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair

a)

"Occular proof"

b)

Emilia to vouch for Iago's claims

c)

Eyewitnesses to the affair

d)

"Statements of truth"

12.

When Othello demands Iago kill Cassio, Iago responds...

a)

"I don't think this is wise"

b)

"I protest that thou has given this task"

c)

"Blood blood blood!"

d)

"My friend is dead"

13.

When Othello is demanding to see the handkerchief he gave Desdemona, she instead talks of Cassio in order to...

a)

Make Othello even more jealous

b)

Change the subject

c)

Get Othello to take Cassio back

14.

Cassio finds the handkerchief and gives it to...

a)

Bianca

b)

Emilia

c)

Iago

d)

Othello