A handkerchief is gone. The green-eyed monster is unleashed, and the general’s mind begins to fester with doubt. With this Othello Act 3 Quiz you’re ready to follow the tragic spiral into manipulation.
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Othello Act 3 Quiz Questions
- Who tries to help Cassio regain Othello’s favor at the beginning of Act 3?
- What does Cassio ask Emilia to do in Act 3 Scene 1?
- Why does Desdemona agree to help Cassio?
- What promise does Desdemona make to Cassio?
- What is Othello’s mood when Desdemona first pleads for Cassio?
- What phrase does Iago repeat to plant doubt in Othello’s mind?
- How does Othello initially respond to Iago’s insinuations?
- What theme becomes dominant in Act 3 Scene 3?
- What does Iago warn Othello about jealousy?
- What does Othello claim about his own nature before jealousy takes hold?
- What does Othello demand of Iago after his hints grow stronger?
- Who first mentions the handkerchief in Act 3?
- Who picks up the dropped handkerchief?
- To whom does Emilia give the handkerchief?
- Why does Emilia give the handkerchief to Iago?
- What does Iago plan to do with the handkerchief?
- What does Othello say about Desdemona after Iago’s manipulation intensifies?
- What oath does Othello make at the end of Scene 3?
- What symbolic meaning does the handkerchief take on in Act 3?
- Who kneels together at the end of Scene 3?
- What title does Othello give Iago by the end of Scene 3?
- What does Desdemona notice about Othello’s demeanor after Scene 3?
- What does Emilia say about men’s treatment of women?
- What does Othello ask Desdemona about the handkerchief?
- What story does Othello tell about the handkerchief’s origin?
- How does Desdemona respond when asked about the handkerchief?
- What emotion dominates Othello in Act 3 Scene 4?
- Who does Cassio give the handkerchief to unknowingly?
- What does Bianca believe when Cassio gives her the handkerchief?
- What is Iago’s final sentiment at the end of Act 3?